title: Impact of additional module training on the level of basic life support knowledge of first year students at the University of Maribor.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of additional (two versus one session) basic life support (BLS) training of university students on knowledge and attitude concerning the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 439 students in three separate groups were tested: those with no prior BLS training; BLS training in high school (part of the driver's education course); and BLS training in high school (in the driver's education course) and additional BLS training at the university.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our study showed the best results of BLS education in a group of university students who took an additional BLS module approximately half a year after the driver's education BLS course. In our study we observed equal levels of knowledge between the group with BLS training in high school and the group without any formal BLS education. The questionnaire revealed a disappointing level of knowledge about BLS in both groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Additional basic life support training (two BLS training sessions: high school and university) improves retention of knowledge and attitudes concerning performing CPR in first year university students.
authors: Center for Emergency Medicine, Ulica talcev 9, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia. grmec-mis@siol.net.
authors: Damjan
authors: D
authors: Lešnik
authors: Bojan
authors: B
authors: Lešnik
authors: Jerneja
authors: J
authors: Golub
authors: Miljenko
authors: M
authors: Križmarić
authors: Stefan
authors: S
authors: Mally
authors: Stefek
authors: S
authors: Grmec
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