eng Science and Education Publishing American Journal of Educational Research 2327-6150 2017-02-22 5 2 172 178 10.12691/education-5-2-10 EDUCATION20175210 article Murad Alkhalaileh malkhalaileh@fakeeh.care 1 Abd Al-Hadi Hasan 2 Omar Al-Rawajfah 3 Adult Health Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Nursing Department, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mental Health Nursing, Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences, Nursing Department, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adult Health Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of instructional video training method of teaching about CPR in comparison with conventional format. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was conducted with 210 students. Students were randomly assigned to receive instructional video training (n = 111) or conventional format of teaching (n = 90). The primary outcome measure was the baseline to endpoint change in knowledge level. Results: A significantly higher overall post-test score was observed for instructional video training group as compared to lecture. Conclusions: instructional video training is as effective as conventional format of teaching in teaching and learning basic emergency skills. http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/5/2/10/education-5-2-10.pdf simulation teaching CPR instructions clinical teaching