Effect of stational education on student's cardio-pulmonary resuscitation activity

Having comprehensive knowledge and skill of Cardio Polmunary Resuscitation (CPR) is necssary for all medical staff nowadays. Use of simulation training is a good method for improving students’ clinical skills in resuscitation. This method develops participants’ skills and helps them learn about new equipment and procedures. This study was designed to examine the effect of station training on students’ skills in CPR. In t his interventional study data was gathered in two phases, before and after intervention. Units of study were 37 senior students of nursing and midwifery in faculty of Booyeh. Data was gathered in standard checklists by observing students’ performance in basic and advanced CPR in stations of Objective Station Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) before and after station training. Data was analyzed by SPSS 11.5 software using descriptive statistic indices and Wilcoxon non-parametric test. Students’ performance in basic and advanced CPR demonstrates a significant difference before and after station training, considering their average information. Station training will enhance nursing and midwifery students’ knowledge of basic and advanced CPR, if taught correctly and practically.