Conclusion
Timely and effective BLS provision is crucial; it can increase survival rates and improve patient outcomes after SCA. Enhancing the effectiveness of BLS education is therefore of high importance. This study illustrates that standard BLS training combined with a short, structured reflective practice exercise has the potential to improve students’ BLS acquisition and retention. These findings highlight reflective practice as a promising tool that has the potential to improve the internalization of BLS skills, thereby improving the effectiveness of traditional BLS education.