The Impact of Basic Life Support Training on Nursing Students' Knowledge and Practice: A Non-Randomized Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: A heart attack is an abrupt stop to the heart's functioning because the heart is unable to pump blood adequately. An estimated 15-20% of deaths worldwide are attributed to heart attacks, a serious health issue, numerous studies shown that during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a crucial component is Basic Life Support (BLS), the rate of cardiac arrest survival drops by 5–10% for every minute because of (BLS).Objective: The research aim was to assess the impact of BLS training on nursing students’ knowledge and practice. Methods: A Quasi-experimental pre and post-test single group research study design was used at a public sector female college of nursing from February to May, 2024. The data was gathered from 66, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 1st year students by means of, a self-structured and validated BLS questionnaire through a convenient sampling technique. All the female students other than 1st year (BSN) were excluded from the study. The participant’s knowledge had assessed before and after the training of BLS. The data was analyzed by using SPSS Software version 16.0. Results: The mean ±S.D scores of BLS knowledge before training was 9.7±3.4 (C.I:8.9, 10.6). After BLS training the mean ±S.D scores statistically significantly has improved to 13.4 ± 4.2, (C.I: 12.4, 14.4), (<0.001). Conclusion: The research found that BLS training enhanced nursing students' knowledge and practice in BLS techniques. Regular practical BLS training is essential for nurses to become proficient in dealing cardiac emergencies and providing high quality patient care.

Keywords: Impact, Basic Life Support, Training, Nursing Students, Knowledge, Practice