Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
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To evaluate the cardio pulmonary resuscitation(CPR)/automated external defibrillator(AED)operation class and disability (wheelchair, inconvenience, and eye mask) experiences class provided as part of the 2007 early exposure program at Gifu Pharmaceutical University, a questionnaire survey was conducted among students who had participated in this program. Many students had already participated in a previous CPR class (79%) and/or disability experiences class (55%), and some students had even experienced a real-life situation requiring these techniques (9% and 14%, respectively). Those with previous training experience performed more effectively in this year's early exposure program than those without such an experience. ⋯ Furthermore, many students commented that their experience in this year's program increased their motivation for future training and confidence to cope with a real-life situation in the future. These findings demonstrated the effectiveness of repeated training in mastering the CPR/AED and welfare-related techniques, and the usefulness of incorporating such training into the early exposure program. To provide regularly a meaningful early exposure program, the concept of a "model core curriculum" led by learners as well as the age-mixing method with senior students supporting instruction of their juniors should be introduced.