A non-randomized comparison of e-learning and classroom delivery of basic life support with automated external defibrillator use: A pilot study

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 427-434

  Moule, Pam ^a   Albarran, John W ^a   Bessant, Elizabeth ^b   Brownfield, Chris ^c   Pollock, Jon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b AVON AND WILTSHIRE MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Resuscitation Training   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automated external defibrillator use; Basic life support; E learning; Non randomized study; Resuscitation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEFIBRILLATOR; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; PILOT STUDY; RESUSCITATION; SELF CONCEPT;

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION; DEFIBRILLATORS; EDUCATION, DISTANCE; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 63149142172     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00716.x     Document Type: Article

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