Effectiveness of Cardiac Resuscitation Course for Final Year Medical Students during Anaesthesia Rotation

Introduction: Many tasks seem daunting for a new medical graduate who is starting houseman posting; as educators, we must ask ourselves whether our graduates are ready to face emergency situations as the first responders during a crisis. Exploration of undergraduate students’ perceptions highlights needs in some areas, including acute care, practical skills and prescribing. Armed with basic resuscitation skills, students could face emergencies with more confidence and skill. Method: Seven cohorts of final-year students completed a one-and-a-half day cardiac life support course and were assessed using megacode and pre- and post-course multiple choice questions. Results: The pre- and post-test analysis using paired sample T-test demonstrated significant performance improvement (p 0.001) in all cohorts. Conclusion: The structured cardiac life support course conducted for finalyear students effectively improved students’ knowledge in advanced cardiac resuscitation.