Advanced cardiac life support teaching for nursing students Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomised at a ratio of approximately 1:1 using computerised Brandon allocation. The intervention group will receive training using high fidelity simulation an innovative teachin
Sponsors
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau in London, Taif University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Saudi Arabian nursing students in the final year of their undergraduate nursing programme 2. Agree to participate in the study 3. Have not previously studied an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) course
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unwilling to participate in the study 2. Already certified with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) licences 3. Students bridging their degree to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with previous clinical experiences
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skill performance is measured using the Performance Evaluation tool developed by the nursing school at Taif University at baseline and 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knowledge measured using 20 multiple-choice questions set by The Taif University (nursing school curriculum) at baseline, 1 week, and 3 months 2. Self-efficacy measured using The Resuscitation Self-efficacy Scale at baseline and 3 months | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Outcome results
None listed