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Analysis of knowledge and opinion of nurses at ILS courses in Croatia.

Purpose: To analyse the progress in theoretical knowledge of nurses with different levels of education before and after European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Immediate Life Support (ILS) c ourses.Also we analyse participants opinion about the course. Methods: We analysed data from 210 participants at 10 ILS courses in Croatia (January 2012– December 2013). The pre-course and post-course theoretical knowledge were assessed using ERC 40-question MCQ. Participants’ opinion of the course were analysed using ERC evaluation form (Table 1). Also, the participants could add their free comments about the course. Results: Bachelor nurses achieved pre-course = 85% and post-course = 92% (p < 0.001), while registered nurses had precourse = 84% and post- course = 89% (p < 0.001). In the course evaluation, 90% of the participants rated the course components in statements 1, and 3.1–3.8 as very well, while 73% rated the statement 2 as very well. All candidates would recommend ILS course to their colleagues. Half of the participants commented the course, and their leading comment was that the course should be extended to two days. Conclusion: Bachelor nurses showed higher improvement in theoretical knowledge than registered nurses, so, in our opinion, this course should be integrated in their education program and/or licensing exam in Croatia. All participants had very positive attitudes towards ERC ILC course.

knowledge ; opinion ; nurses ; ILS course

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