Mohamad Hossein Mehrolhassani; Rohaneh Rahimisadegh
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The primary mission of medical sciences universities is to provide opportunities for students to acquire and enhance their knowledge, attitudes, and skills. The goal is to develop the necessary competence in students, aligning them with societal expectations of becoming specialized professionals who, ...
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The primary mission of medical sciences universities is to provide opportunities for students to acquire and enhance their knowledge, attitudes, and skills. The goal is to develop the necessary competence in students, aligning them with societal expectations of becoming specialized professionals who, upon entering society, can perform specialized tasks while adhering to professional principles. Their aim is to contribute to the improvement of public health (1). Achieving this mission necessitates close collaboration between faculties and medical training centers. Recognizing the significance of this collaboration, a substantial structural change took place in the country's healthcare system in 1364 when all educational institutions responsible for medical sciences education transitioned from the Ministry of Higher Education to become part of the Ministry of Health, subsequently known as the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education (2,3)...
Mohammad Reza Amiresmaili; Moghaddameh Mirzaee; Mohsen Aminizadeh; Rohaneh Rahimisadegh
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Background Training of human resources, especially nurses, is a profitable investment for hospitals with major economic return if properly planned and implemented. Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course as an in-service training ...
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Background Training of human resources, especially nurses, is a profitable investment for hospitals with major economic return if properly planned and implemented. Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course as an in-service training program, based on the Kirkpatrick model. Methods This interventional study was conducted at Afzalipour Hospital of Kerman, Iran from October 2014 to May 2015. The study sample consisted of 45 nurses, including 20 nurses in the case group and 25 nurses in the control group. The case group participated in a four-hour CPR training workshop. The Kirkpatrick model was used to determine the effectiveness of the CPR course. Data were collected using three questionnaires and hospital records. Results The participants were satisfied with the training course, and a significant difference was observed in the mean score of three intervals of learning levels evaluation (P < 0.0001). Based on the findings, CPR training affected the learning level of nurses from the case group; however, the average learning score was not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.26). In addition, the difference in the mean score of behavior level was not significant before and after training (P = 0.91). The results of Chi-square test also showed that CPR training did not affect the forth level (P = 0.54). Finally, the overall effectiveness of the CPR training course was estimated at 32.51%. Conclusions This study indicated that effectiveness of in-service training is not at a desirable level. Since organizations allocate a lot of their resources to such training courses every year, it is essential to reconsider planning and implementation processes.
