Original paper

The timing of testing influences skill retention after basic life support training: a prospective quasi-experimental study

Volume: 19, Issue: 1
Published: Dec 1, 2019
Abstract
Background Proper basic life support (BLS) is key in improving the survival of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. BLS skills deteriorate in three to 6 months after training. One method to improve skill retention may be using the “testing effect” to test skills at the end of a BLS course. The aim of our study was to investigate whether either testing or the timing of such testing after BLS training have any influence on skill retention. Methods This...
Paper Details
Title
The timing of testing influences skill retention after basic life support training: a prospective quasi-experimental study
Published Date
Dec 1, 2019
Volume
19
Issue
1
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