CPR Quality Officer role to improve CPR quality: A multi-centred international simulation randomised control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An out-of-hospital cardiac arrest requires early recognition, prompt and quality clinical interventions, and coordination between different clinicians to improve outcomes. Clinical team leaders and clinical teams have high levels of cognitive burden. We aimed to investigate the effect of a dedicated Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Quality Officer role on team performance.

Methods

This multi-centre randomised control trial used simulation in universities from the UK, Poland, and Norway. Student Paramedics participated in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest scenarios before randomisation to either traditional roles or assigning one member as the CPR Quality Officer. The quality of CPR was measured using QCPR® and Advanced Life Support (ALS) elements were evaluated.<

SUBMITTER: Sumera K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10796959 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature