The efficacy of BLS training among fifth-year medical students-a randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel group trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proper basic life support (BLS) skills are crucial for laypeople and health care professionals to increase the survival of cardiac arrest patients. A practical examination at the end of a BLS course may be beneficial for prolonging skill retention. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of our BLS training and the effect of BLS practical examinations on skill retention among fifth-year medical students compared with the effect of additional practice and continuous assessment.

Methods

In this randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel group study, fifth-year medical students took a practical BLS examination ("practical examination" group) or participated in an additional 30-minute practice with continuous assessment ("additional practice" group) two weeks after a 90-minu

SUBMITTER: Frituz G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12910728 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature