Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors
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To investigate the benefits of virtual reality (VR) first-aid training in acquiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. ⋯ Virtual reality training can significantly improve non-medical professional volunteers' CPR knowledge and skill levels, helping them master and maintain these competencies. However, a decrease in CPR knowledge and skills among the participants over time was observed after VR training, suggesting the need for further retraining sessions.