KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL OF BASIC TRAUMA AND CARDIO LIFE SUPPORT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Abstract

Introduction: Basic trauma and cardio life support (BTCLS) is primarily focused on ensuring widespread and uniform implementation of life saving. Classical face to face teaching method and practices have been widely applied in higher nursing education to increase cognitive and psychomotor. The Aim of this community service was to increase knowledge and skills of BTCLS among undergraduate nursing students. Methods: BTCLS program was delivered through lecture, demonstration, and simulation. The instrument used was developed by the Indonesia emergency and disaster nurse association (HIPGABI). A self-report paper-based questionnaire was applied to measure the level of knowledge and skills. Data was analysed by descriptive statistics. Results: The demographic characteristic of participants were dominated by group of age 18 to 30 year-old (85.56%), female (73.33%), and those who have no clinical working experience (68.89%). The lowest education and skill scored was management of trauma whom were 55.56% passed and 70% was high skill. The pre-test showed around 60% participants was passed. The post-test, 100% participants met the pass level of each category with the highest knowledge and skill’s score was basic life support. After the whole program delivered, all participants convened the knowledge and more than 80% categorised as high skill. Conclusion: The given training program showed face to face teaching, simulation, and demonstration improved knowledge and skills related to BTCLS benefited participants. The BTCLS education and training highlighted knowledge should be periodically updated, technical skills should be consolidated, and sufficient equipment’s should be established in accordance with training and certified trainer.