Standard Two-Day Advanced Life Support (ALS) Versus One Day Recertification Course

National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Knowledge; Skill Performance

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07358741

NHTMRI-IRB-30-2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

this study aims to compare the effectiveness of a one-day versus two-day ALS recertification course in terms of knowledge retention, practical skills performance, participant satisfaction, and confidence.

Full description

demographic data will be collected, including participants' age, sex, specialty, prior ALS course completion, participation in resuscitation teams, last CPR performance, and total online learning hours (minimum 16 hours for the standard ALS course and 8 hours for the recertification course). All ALS courses (standard and recertification) will be conducted in accordance with the standardized curriculum, structure, and educational formats established by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC).

Assessments:

A. Knowledge Assessment B. Practical Skills Performance C. Participant satisfaction and confidence at the end of each course

• Scoring: 0 = Not performed/incorrect, 1 = Partially/performed with prompting, 2 = Performed correctly and independently.

Enrollment: 158 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult healthcare professionals (≥18 years) requiring ALS recertification, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, who can attend the assigned course and follow-up assessments.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants will be excluded if they cannot attend the assigned course or decline consent.

Trial design

158 participants in 2 patient groups

standard ALS course

Description:

Two day course

Recertification Course

Description:

one day course