Perception of Nursing Students on BLS Education and CPR related emergency situation

간호대학생의 BLS 교육과 CPR관련 응급상황에 대한 인식조사

  • Kim, Sun Kyung (Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Im (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Sun-Ae (Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 김선경 (국립목포대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김종임 (충남대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김선애 (한국교통대학교 간호학과)
  • Published : 2018.05.11

Abstract

This study was to investigate the current educational situation for Basic Life Support (BLS) and perception on CPR related emergency situation and its relationship with basic nursing skill among undergraduate nursing students in Korea. Participants consider help from others are the most important elements in CPR situation, followed by the skills and knowledge. The majority of the subjects (79.7%) selected high and very high for the association between basic nursing skill and CPR management. The well systematized skill training may ultimately improve students' the ability to react on real-life accidents using well developed emergency management skills.

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