Abstract: Objective  To explore the application effect of PWW (practice while watching) teaching method in the experimental teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for full-time nursing undergraduates. Methods  Fifty-six students from the 2016 grade were elected as the control group and received traditional teaching methods; and 50 students from the 2017 grade were enrolled as the research group, receiving the PWW teaching method which included repeated video playing of CPR decomposing action during the free exercise session and a complete video of emergency case outside the hospital aimed to strengthen students' understanding of the complete process of CPR operation. The total CPR score and the objective index score of CPR of the two groups were compared.  Results  There was no significant difference in total CPR scores between the two groups. The objective index scores of CPR (depth, frequency, position and artificial respiration) in the research group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05).  Conclusion  PWW teaching method can significantly improve the quality of CPR for nursing undergraduates.

Key words: practice while watching, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, nursing undergraduates