Research Article

Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices

Volume: 40 Number: 4 October 26, 2026
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Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices

Abstract

Abstract Introduction To evaluate the effect of a basic life support (BLS) training program on nurses’ theoretical knowledge and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performance and to examine whether post-training knowledge levels were associated with successful CPR performance in a simulation-based assessment. Design Prospective educational intervention study. Methods A total of 321 nurses participated in a standardized 45-minute BLS training session based on European Resuscitation Council guidelines. Theoretical knowledge was assessed using a 10-item knowledge test administered before and after training. CPR performance was evaluated immediately after training using a simulation-based cardiac arrest scenario and a structured 10-item checklist. Results Post-training knowledge scores increased significantly after training (2.9 ± 1.6 vs 4.2 ± 1.1; p < .001), with a large effect size (Cohen d = 0.97). Successful CPR performance was observed in 81.3% of participants. Post-training knowledge scores were weakly but significantly correlated with CPR success (r = .179; p = .001). Participants with successful CPR performance had higher post-training knowledge scores than those with unsuccessful performance (4.39 ± 1.14 vs 3.87 ± 1.03; p = .001). Conclusions Basic life support training was associated with a statistically significant improvement in nurses’ theoretical knowledge, and higher post-training knowledge scores were associated with better CPR performance in a simulation-based assessment. However, the absolute post-training knowledge score remained limited, indicating that a single brief training session may be insufficient to achieve a satisfactory level of theoretical mastery. These findings support the need for repeated, structured, and performance-based educational strategies to further develop resuscitation knowledge and skills among nurses.

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Ethical Statement

Ethical Statement Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the İzmir City Hospital Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee (approval date: June 18, 2025; decision no: 2025/298). The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their inclusion in the study.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

October 26, 2026

Submission Date

August 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 40 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.2006980

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https://izlik.org/JA88YN23KF

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APA
Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, G., Yoldaş, T., Salman Önemli, C., Efe, M. A., Hatiboğlu, H. İ., & İncesu, A. (2026). Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine, 40(4), 504-513. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.2006980
AMA
1.Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu G, Yoldaş T, Salman Önemli C, Efe MA, Hatiboğlu Hİ, İncesu A. Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026;40(4):504-513. doi:10.18614/dehm.2006980
Chicago
Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, Gözde, Tuba Yoldaş, Canan Salman Önemli, Mehmet Ali Efe, Hızır İlyas Hatiboğlu, and Aylin İncesu. 2026. “Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40 (4): 504-13. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.2006980.
EndNote
Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu G, Yoldaş T, Salman Önemli C, Efe MA, Hatiboğlu Hİ, İncesu A (October 1, 2026) Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40 4 504–513.
IEEE
[1]G. Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, T. Yoldaş, C. Salman Önemli, M. A. Efe, H. İ. Hatiboğlu, and A. İncesu, “Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices”, Dev Exp Health Med, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 504–513, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.18614/dehm.2006980.
ISNAD
Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, Gözde - Yoldaş, Tuba - Salman Önemli, Canan - Efe, Mehmet Ali - Hatiboğlu, Hızır İlyas - İncesu, Aylin. “Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine 40/4 (October 1, 2026): 504-513. https://doi.org/10.18614/dehm.2006980.
JAMA
1.Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu G, Yoldaş T, Salman Önemli C, Efe MA, Hatiboğlu Hİ, İncesu A. Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026;40:504–513.
MLA
Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, Gözde, et al. “Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices”. Developments and Experiments in Health and Medicine, vol. 40, no. 4, Oct. 2026, pp. 504-13, doi:10.18614/dehm.2006980.
Vancouver
1.Gözde Gürsoy Çirkinoğlu, Tuba Yoldaş, Canan Salman Önemli, Mehmet Ali Efe, Hızır İlyas Hatiboğlu, Aylin İncesu. Evaluation of Nurses’ Knowledge and Skills Regarding Basic Life Support Practices. Dev Exp Health Med. 2026 Oct. 1;40(4):504-13. doi:10.18614/dehm.2006980