Instead emphasis is on the psychomotor skills involved. It is believed that like riding a bike, once the body knows what to do in the given situation, it will automatically do it. The basic principles of CPR are repeated over and again at each class. Nannies are asked to practice at home on dolls to reinforce hand positions and certain steps. At weekly classes, repeated practice on manikins, review of the video, review of the principles and the use of high tech teaching tools should result in high retention of information.
Nannies continue to practice on an ongoing basis.