Effectiveness of BLS Training in improving the Knowledge and skills among Medical Interns

Introduction : This study was conducted among interns in medical college undergoing BLS training and who were previously not familiar with the BLS training skills. The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of BLS training programme in improving cogitative skills of interns in medical college. Methodology : The study population included 91 intern medical students who were unfamiliar with the basic life support skills. The participants were given the study material in advance and were advised to self study the material which was followed by a pre-test .The BLS training was later followed by a standard objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to assess the acquired basic knowledge and skills. Result : The mean pretest score was 75.09 % and the mean post test score was 93.17%. However, statistically applied test shows significant difference between pre and post test scores of the participants at 5% level. Also the enhancement of BLS knowledge was higher among males compared to females, with a non significant difference in BLS knowledge enhancement between either gender. Conclusion : The present BLS teaching programme was successful in enhancing the knowledge of interns and providing them with the basic skills necessary for resuscitation.