This study was conducted to examine the effects and continuity of cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)
education and reeducation on knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and perceived performance of nursing
students. For this study a repeated experimental design was used, and 28 nursing students participated in an AHA BLS course for healthcare provider. They completed research questionnaires before and immediately
after the education, 2 months later, and 4 months after reeducation. Collected data were analyzed using
SPSS 21.0. The results showed that the education significantly increased the levels of knowledge, attitude,
self-efficacy and perceived performance. As for continuity effect, levels of knowledge, self-efficacy, and
perceived performance slightly decreased 2 months after the education but no significant difference existed
between immediately after the education and 2 months later. In terms of reeducation, the effects of
knowledge and perceived performance were relatively reduced but no significant difference between before
and after the reeducation, and those of attitude and self-efficacy increased. It is necessary to further verify
application and continuity of 2-month-interval PCR education. It is suggested, based on the results, that
approaches to activate reeducation be developed, and that future research analyze and compare various
practice-based educational courses with focus on continuity of educational effects.