Comparing The Effect of Resuscitation Drugs Training by in-Person and in-Absentia Methods on The Knowledge of Nursing Students Studying in Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, in 2020

Introduction: In half of all cardiac arrests, nurses are the first to begin resuscitation. Therefore, one of the requirements of nurses and nursing students is to acquire the necessary knowledge about the drugs used in resuscitation. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of resuscitation drugs training by in-person and in-absentia methods on the knowledge of nursing students studying in Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, in 2020. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design. The samples consisted of 60 fourth and fifth semester students who were studying in the School of Nursing and Midwifery of Najafabad Azad University in 2020. Educations were conducted in person, online and offline methods. The research tools included a demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version18) and ANOVA and Chi-square tests. Results: The results showed that all three types of education are effective in increasing the knowledge level of students (P <0.001): in-person (mean: before 9.45 and after 16.25), online in-absentia (mean: before 9.6 and after 15) and offline in-absentia (mean: before 10.4 and after 14.2); but, in-person education was the most effective method (P <0.001). Conclusion: The Analysis of research findings showed that face-to-face training was more effective than online and offline distance learning. Taking measures by health system managers to plan to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation training can have positive results for educational and medical centers.