Theoretical knowledge and skill retention 3 and 6 months after a European Newborn Life Support provider course - 29/10/21
, Nicoletta Iacovidou dAbstract |
Introduction |
The European Resuscitation Council Newborn Life Support Course (ERC- NLS) aims at training healthcare professionals, involved in perinatal care, in order to intervene efficiently and promptly to assist transition or resuscitate neonates who require help at birth. However, limited data exists for the retention of the theoretical knowledge and practical skills provided by the course. This study aims to evaluate the degree of knowledge and skill retention 3 and 6 months after the ERC-NLS provider course.
Methods |
This is a prospective study. Theoretical knowledge was evaluated using the ERC-approved NLS written test (50 True/False questions). Evaluation of technical skills included performance, on an Advanced Life Support neonatal maniquin (LAERDAL), of airway management, ventilation and support of circulation (21 detailed skills). The effect of certain factors on theoretical skill retention was also evaluated.
Results |
One hundred and sixteen (n = 116) participants were initially recruited in the study (12 males and 104 females). Theoretical knowledge was evaluated in 113 participants (3 participants missed follow-up appointments) and technical skills in 80 participants. The mean score for theoretical knowledge was 86.24% ± 5.3, 80.88% ± 7.43 and 80.04% ± 7.04 at baseline, at 3 and 6 months, respectively. This difference was significant among the three time points (baseline vs 3 months: p < 0.001; baseline vs 6 months: p < 0.001; 3 month's vs 6 months: p = 0.034). Although gender did not have an effect, doctors and participants of higher education yielded higher score of success. Regarding technical skills, 9 skills showed a continuous decline of performance from baseline to 6 months, while no difference existed for 12 skills.
Conclusions |
Healthcare professionals after the NLS provider course retain satisfactory levels of theoretical knowledge and technical skills even at 6 months post-training, although, there is a decline compared to baseline. Further research is needed in order to establish the proper time and type of refreshment course in order to improve outcomes.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Neonatal resuscitation, Provider course, Retention, Knowledge, Technical skills
Abbreviations : Advanced Life Support, Advanced Life Support neonatal maniquin, Basic Life Support, European Resuscitation Council, Executive Board of the Hellenic Society of CardioPulmonary Resuscitation, International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, Multiple Choice Question, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Resuscitation, Newborn Life Support, Newborn Resuscitation Program, Simulation Based DP plus Master Learning
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Vol 49
P. 83-88 - novembre 2021 Retour au numéro
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