e-Learning in advanced life support - An evaluation by the Resuscitation Council (UK)

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作者
Thorne, C. J. [1 ,2 ]
Lockey, A. S. [2 ,3 ]
Bullock, I. [2 ,4 ]
Hampshire, S. [2 ]
Begum-Ali, S. [2 ]
Perkins, G. D. [1 ,2 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Heart England NHS Fdn Trust, Dept Crit Care Med, Birmingham B9 5SS, W Midlands, England
[2] Resuscitat Council UK, London WC1H 9HR, England
[3] Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Fdn Trust, Halifax, NS HX3 0PW, Canada
[4] Royal Coll Physicians, London NW1 4LE, England
[5] Univ Warwick, Warwick Med Sch, Coventry CV4 7AL, W Midlands, England
关键词
Advanced life support; ALS; e-Learning; Education; Assessment; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL; CARDIAC-ARREST; RETENTION; KNOWLEDGE; EDUCATION; SKILLS; METAANALYSIS; INSTRUCTION; PERFORMANCE; COMPETENCE;
D O I
10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.02.026
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Aim: To descriptively analyse the outcomes following the national roll out of an e-Learning advanced life support course (e-ALS) compared to a conventional 2-day ALS course (c-ALS). Method: Between 1st January 2013 and 30th June 2014, 27,170 candidates attended one of the 1350 Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS courses across the UK. 18,952 candidates were enrolled on a c-ALS course and 8218 on an e-ALS course. Candidates participating in the e-ALS course completed 6-8 h of online e-Learning prior to attending the 1 day modified face-to-face course. Candidates participating in the c-ALS course undertook the Resuscitation Council (UK) 2-day face-to-face course. All candidates were assessed by a pre- and post-course MCQ and a practical cardiac arrest simulation (CAS-test). Demographic data were collected in addition to assessment outcomes. Results: Candidates on the e-ALS course had higher scores on the pre-course MCQ (83.7%, SD 7.3) compared to those on the c-ALS course (81.3%, SD 8.2, P < 0.001). Similarly, they had slightly higher scores on the post-course MCQ (e-ALS 87.9%, SD 6.4 vs. c-ALS 87.4%, SD 6.5; P < 0.001). The first attempt CAS-test pass rate on the e-ALS course was higher than the pass rate on the c-ALS course (84.6% vs. 83.6%; P = 0.035). The overall pass rate was 96.6% on both the e-ALS and c-ALS courses (P = 0.776). Conclusion: The e-ALS course demonstrates equivalence to traditional face-to-face learning in equipping candidates with ALS skills when compared to the c-ALS course. Value is added when considering benefits such as increased candidate autonomy, cost-effectiveness, decreased instructor burden and improved standardisation of course material. Further dissemination of the e-ALS course should be encouraged. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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