title: The Effect of Instructional Method on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skill Performance: A Comparison Between Instructor-Led Basic Life Support and Computer-Based Basic Life Support With Voice-Activated Manikin.
abstract: Validating participants' ability to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills during basic life support courses can be a challenge for nursing professional development specialists. This study compares two methods of basic life support training, instructor-led and computer-based learning with voice-activated manikins, to identify if one method is more effective for performance of CPR skills. The findings suggest that a computer-based learning course with voice-activated manikins is a more effective method of training for improved CPR performance.
authors.affiliation: Cathy Wilson-Sands, MSN, RN-BC, is Associate Director of Nursing Practice, Waverly Health Center, Iowa. Pamela Brahn, BSN, RN-BC, is Education Specialist, Waverly Health Center, Iowa. Kristal Graves, BSN, RN, is Education Manager, Waverly Health Center, Iowa.
authors.forename: Cathy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilson-Sands
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brahn
authors.forename: Kristal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Graves
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012057:Reinforcement, Verbal; D000066908:Simulation Training; D013192:Staff Development; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*