Influence of A Basic Life Support Training Program on the Knowledge and Skills of Older School-aged Children
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BACKGROUND: Basic life support is very useful and can help minimize loss of life, as well as reduce the risk of incapacity and disability among patients. Rapid basic life support is one of the key factors associated with patient survival. Since chest compressions result in increased blood flow and oxygen to the heart and brain, they should be performed immediately by bystanders.
OBJECTIVES: To compare the general knowledge and knowledge of basic life support skills of senior elementary school children before and after training, as well study the effects of the basic life support program on the development of knowledge and skills among upper elementary school children.
METHODS: The sample consisted of 140 senior students at two elementary schools (Wat Sriburi Rattanaram Temple and Kindergarten, Muang Saraburi Municipality).
RESULTS: After the basic life support training, the mean scores for general knowledge (t=2.05, p=0.04) and skill knowledge (t=6.13, p<0.001) were higher than before training. Further, the mean scores for basic life support skills after training were significantly higher than before training (t=13.07, p<0.001). CPR knowledge training had a mean of 10.5±1.8, while CPR skills knowledge had a mean of 10.7±1.9, and basic life support skills had a mean of 24.1±4.7.
CONCLUSION: Nurses can use the influence of a basic life support training program to encourage children to develop appropriate knowledge and skills.
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