e-Learning in advanced life support – An evaluation by the Resuscitation Council (UK)

Abstract

day face-to-face course. e-learning access data were collected through the Learning Management System (LMS). All 53 participants were assessed by a multiple choice questionnaire (MCQ) before and after the face-to-face aspect 54 alongside a practical cardiac arrest simulation (CAS-Test). Participant demographics and assessment outcomes were 55 analysed. 56 57 Results 58The mean post e-learning MCQ score was 83.7 (SD 7.3) and the mean post-course MCQ score was 87.7 (SD 7.9). The 59 first attempt CAS-Test pass rate was 84.6% and overall pass rate 96.6%. Participants with previous ALS experience, 60 ILS experience, or who were a core member of the resuscitation team performed better in the post-course MCQ, 61 CAS-Test and overall assessment. Median time spent on the e-learning was 5.2 hours (IQR 3.7-7.1). There was a large 62 range in the degree of access to e-learning content. Increased time spent accessing e-learning had no effect on the 63 overall result (OR 0.98, P=0.367) on simulated learning outcome. 64 65 Conclusion 66Clinical experience through core membership of cardiac arrest teams and previous ILS or ALS training were 67 independent predictors of performance on the ALS course whilst time spent accessing e-learning materials did not 68 affect course outcomes. This supports the blended approach to e-ALS which allows participants to tailor their e-69 learning experience to their specific needs.

European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015

“…84 This UK-based e-learning-ALS course was subsequently implemented and a further study of 27,170 candidates demonstrated equivalence to traditional instructor-led learning. 85 The online elearning program of 6-8 h was to be completed by candidates prior to attending a one-day modified instructor-led ALS-course. e-ALS scores were significantly higher on the pre-and postcourse MCQ and first attempt CAS-test pass rate was higher than compared to standard ALS courses (overall pass rate similar in both).…”

Ausbildung und Implementierung der Reanimation

“…Die Teilnehmer hatten ähnliche Bewertungen in der Wissensüberprüfung und den Fertigkeitseinschätzungen, und es gab keinen Unterschied im Bestehen bei Kursende, all dies bei Kostenreduktion um mehr als die Hälfte [84]. Dieses e-Learning-ALS-Kursformat wurde in Großbritannien flächen-deckend eingeführt und an 27.170 Teilnehmern die Gleichwertigkeit zu den traditionellen, ausschließlich mit Instruktoren besetzten Kursen aufgezeigt [85]. [89].…”

Emergency staffers could guide local health-care providers constructing a team of mass CPR instructors: a survey report of knowledge and attitudes from Shenzhen City, China.

“…Indeed, a similar report from the UK had demonstrated that brief time course may be difficult for learning as the candidate age increases. So we need a long time course for enhancing resuscitation memory processing and updating the new knowledge and skills from latest guidelines [14]. Depending on this hypothesis, we had conducted a 1-day enhance course to consolidate knowledge concepts among primary mass CPR instructors.…”