Research Article

Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups

Volume: 14 Number: 3 September 30, 2024
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Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups

Abstract

Objective: The primary aims of our study were to evaluate the fundamental knowledge and skills related to advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and basic life support (BLS) across different professional groups through a survey-based assessment and to compare pre-test and post-test surveys following theoretical and simulation-based training to assess improvements in knowledge. Materials and methods: This study was conducted retrospectively between April 1, 2024, and May 15, 2024. The study group consisted entirely of healthcare professionals. The pre-and post-course results of ACLS training provided by 12 emergency medicine specialists with at least five years of experience in ACLS instruction were evaluated. The statistical analyses of the data were performed using the IBM SPSS 25.0 software package. Results: The study included a total of 456 participants, of whom 48.5% (n=221) were male. Among the participants, 35.5% (n=162) were emergency medicine residents. Analysis based on the participants’ roles revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test results (p=0.010). Post-hoc analysis indicated statistically significant differences between general practitioners and nurses, as well as between general practitioners and paramedics (p=0.012 and p=0.029, respectively). Conclusion: The study found that a guided ACLS training program, which included standard didactic, practical, and simulation methods, resulted in improved ACLS and increased ACLS knowledge levels among all healthcare professionals. However, no single professional group exhibited a more pronounced increase in post-course success levels compared to others.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 24, 2024

Publication Date

September 30, 2024

Submission Date

May 30, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 13, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Tortum, F. (2024). Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups. Sakarya Medical Journal, 14(3), 290-297. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1492699
AMA
1.Tortum F. Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2024;14(3):290-297. doi:10.31832/smj.1492699
Chicago
Tortum, Fatma. 2024. “Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups”. Sakarya Medical Journal 14 (3): 290-97. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1492699.
EndNote
Tortum F (September 1, 2024) Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups. Sakarya Medical Journal 14 3 290–297.
IEEE
[1]F. Tortum, “Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups”, Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 290–297, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.31832/smj.1492699.
ISNAD
Tortum, Fatma. “Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups”. Sakarya Medical Journal 14/3 (September 1, 2024): 290-297. https://doi.org/10.31832/smj.1492699.
JAMA
1.Tortum F. Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2024;14:290–297.
MLA
Tortum, Fatma. “Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups”. Sakarya Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, Sept. 2024, pp. 290-7, doi:10.31832/smj.1492699.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Tortum. Effectiveness of ACLS Training Programs: A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Test Results Across Health Professional Groups. Sakarya Medical Journal. 2024 Sep. 1;14(3):290-7. doi:10.31832/smj.1492699

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