Promoting Competence and Confidence: Simulation-Based Basic Life Support Training for Jordanian Nurses
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Title
Promoting Competence and Confidence: Simulation-Based Basic Life Support Training for Jordanian Nurses
Subject
basic cardiac life support, confidence, knowledge, practice, simulation training
Description
Cardiopulmonary arrest is a major health issue that affects healthcare providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has added a
new risk to rescuers who may be attempting to resuscitate victims. It is essential to strike a balance between resuscitation
and the need to protect oneself from infection. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of simulation training in
enhancing the Basic Life Support (BLS) knowledge, skills, and confidence levels of newly employed nurses. The study
employed a single-masked, prospective, randomized controlled trial design, which consisted of three phases: a pre-test,
an immediate post-test, and a post-test conducted three months later. The American Heart Association’s BLS test was
used to assess knowledge and practical skills of 102 nurses who were randomly assigned to two groups. The nurses' confidence was evaluated through a self-evaluation questionnaire. The control group received the brochure, and the interventional group received a seven-hour BLS training using simulation. Both arms were homogenous in their characteristics, according to Mann-Whitney analysis. Independent T-test reflected homogenous pre-test results in knowledge, practice, and confidence between both arms. The result also showed significant differences between both groups in the posttest-1 in knowledge (p < 0.001), practice (p < 0.001) and confidence (p = 0.024); and significant differences in the posttest-2 between both groups in knowledge (p < 0.001), practice (p = 0.002) and confidence (p < 0.001). BLS training using
simulation is an efficient method that enables participants to become more knowledgeable and skilled in BLS, resulting
in a high level of confidence. Frequent, short BLS training using simulation helps maintain competence and confidence,
ensuring readiness for CPR in case of cardiopulmonary arrest.
new risk to rescuers who may be attempting to resuscitate victims. It is essential to strike a balance between resuscitation
and the need to protect oneself from infection. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of simulation training in
enhancing the Basic Life Support (BLS) knowledge, skills, and confidence levels of newly employed nurses. The study
employed a single-masked, prospective, randomized controlled trial design, which consisted of three phases: a pre-test,
an immediate post-test, and a post-test conducted three months later. The American Heart Association’s BLS test was
used to assess knowledge and practical skills of 102 nurses who were randomly assigned to two groups. The nurses' confidence was evaluated through a self-evaluation questionnaire. The control group received the brochure, and the interventional group received a seven-hour BLS training using simulation. Both arms were homogenous in their characteristics, according to Mann-Whitney analysis. Independent T-test reflected homogenous pre-test results in knowledge, practice, and confidence between both arms. The result also showed significant differences between both groups in the posttest-1 in knowledge (p < 0.001), practice (p < 0.001) and confidence (p = 0.024); and significant differences in the posttest-2 between both groups in knowledge (p < 0.001), practice (p = 0.002) and confidence (p < 0.001). BLS training using
simulation is an efficient method that enables participants to become more knowledgeable and skilled in BLS, resulting
in a high level of confidence. Frequent, short BLS training using simulation helps maintain competence and confidence,
ensuring readiness for CPR in case of cardiopulmonary arrest.
Creator
Yousef Shukry Abu-Wardeh, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Mohd Shaharudin Shah Che Hamzah, Intan Idiana Hassan
Source
DOI: 10.7454/jki.v28i3.1395
Publisher
Universitas (ndonesia
Date
2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
pISSN 1410-4490; eISSN 2354-9203
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Yousef Shukry Abu-Wardeh, Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad, Mohd Shaharudin Shah Che Hamzah, Intan Idiana Hassan, “Promoting Competence and Confidence: Simulation-Based Basic Life Support Training for Jordanian Nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10992.