Table 2 Comparing the learning scores of PHTLS course participants before and after the course (learning level) and the average 2 months after the course (behavior level)
Skill | Comparison before and after training (learning level) | Comparison of pre-training (learning level) and behavior level | Comparison of after-training (learning level) and behavior level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before course | After course | p-value | Before course | Average 2 months | p-value | After course | Average 2 months | p-value | |
The skill of examining/managing trauma patients | 18.5 ± 3.32 | 62.33 ± 6.57 | 0.00 | 18.5 ± 3.32 | 34.29 ± 5.8 | 0.00 | 62.33 ± 6.57 | 34.29 ± 5.8 | 0.228 |
The skill of airway-oral-pharyngeal, nasal-pharyngeal, and suctioning | 5.81 ± 1.19 | 10.65 ± 1.96 | 0.00 | 5.81 ± 1.19 | 10.8 ± 1.96 | 0.00 | 10.65 ± 1.96 | 10.8 ± 1.96 | 0.37 |
Bleeding control/shock treatment skills | 3.58 ± 0.76 | 5.93 ± 0.98 | 0.00 | 3.58 ± 0.76 | 5.86 ± 0.9 | 0.00 | 5.93 ± 0.98 | 5.86 ± 0.9 | 0.271 |
The skill of using a Traction splint | 5.68 ± 1.2 | 10.8 ± 1.83 | 0.00 | 5.68 ± 1.2 | 11.21 ± 2.06 | 0.00 | 10.8 ± 1.83 | 11.21 ± 2.06 | 0.78 |
The skill of limiting the patient in the supine position | 5.69 ± 1.22 | 10.24 ± 1.6 | 0.00 | 5.69 ± 1.22 | 10.82 ± 2.4 | 0.00 | 10.24 ± 1.6 | 10.82 ± 2.4 | 0.732 |
The ability to limit the movement of the spine of a sitting patient | 5.17 ± 1.23 | 8.7 ± 1.22 | 0.00 | 5.17 ± 1.23 | 9.43 ± 1.77 | 0.001 | 8.7 ± 1.22 | 9.43 ± 1.77 | 0.94 |
The skill of limiting the movements of the injured long bone | 4.36 ± 0.73 | 7.8 ± 1.22 | 0.00 | 4.36 ± 0.73 | 8.02 ± 1.15 | 0.00 | 7.8 ± 1.22 | 8.02 ± 1.15 | 0.299 |
The ability to limit the movement of the injured joint | 3.93 ± 0.63 | 8.38 ± 2.38 | 0.00 | 3.93 ± 0.63 | 7.02 ± 1.31 | 0.00 | 8.38 ± 2.38 | 7.02 ± 1.31 | 0.812 |
Endotracheal ventilation/intubation skills | 12.19 ± 1.62 | 19.45 ± 2.66 | 0.00 | 12.19 ± 1.62 | 21.51 ± 3.58 | 0.003 | 19.45 ± 2.66 | 21.51 ± 3.58 | 0.695 |