Abstract

This study is to assess the effectiveness of Basic Life Support (BLS) training provided to nursing officers at a government teaching hospital. The study was conducted among nursing officers who had no prior experience with BLS knowledge. A study was carried out at government teaching hospital, Chitradurga from January 2024 to March 2024. The participants' knowledge and practices were evaluated using a structured knowledge questionnaire. The study consisted of a pre-test and post-test to assess knowledge regarding BLS on the first day. Then practice sessions for three groups per day from the 2nd to the 5th day were given. Another post-test for knowledge was conducted on the 7th day. The results showed that the mean score for knowledge in the first post-test (16.12) was higher than the mean score in the pre-test (6.24). Similarly, the mean score in the second post-test (17.65) was higher than the mean score in the pre-test. The mean score for practice in the post-test (18.10) was higher than the mean score in the pre-test (7.14). Conclusion; BLS training program effectively enhanced the knowledge and practices of the nursing officers.

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