Investigation of Learning Outcomes for the Acquisition and Retention of CPR Knowledge and Skills Learned with the Use of High-Fidelity Simulation

Clinical Simulation in Nursing

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

  Ackermann, Andrea Dodge ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

acquisition and retention of CPR knowledge; acquisition and retention of CPR skills; Benner; cardiopulmonary arrest; learning outcomes; nursing education; simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349772919     PISSN: 18761399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2009.05.002     Document Type: Article

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