ABSTRACT
Background: Emergencies can occur around us. Basic knowledge about saving lives is needed to
reduce the death rate. Basic Life Support (BHD) is an emergency treatment effort for cardiac arrest
done by everyone, including students. This study aimed to determine the effect of audiovisual-based
training on Nursing Students Basic Life Support (BHD) knowledge in Bengkulu City.
Subject and Method: This was a quasi-experiment study with no control group. The study was
conducted at school of science Tri Mandiri Sakti, Bengkulu, Indonesia. A sample of 64 nursing
students was selected by total sampling. The intervention group was carried out by viewing the BHD
simulation video via the LCD. Knowledge was measured by questionnaire. Knowledge level before
and after treatment were tested by t-test.
Result: Mean score of knowledge after training basic life support (Mean = 74.53; SD = 13.444; 95%
CI = 27.502) was higher than before training (Mean = 50.47; SD = 11,468; 95% CI = 20,623), and it
was statistically significant (p< 0.001).
Conclusion: Audiovisual-based training is effective in improving knowledge of students about
basic life support.
Keywords: audio visual, basic life support, knowledge