Manikin physical realism for resuscitation education: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To evaluate the impact of higher physical realism of manikins on educational and clinical outcomes during life support education.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted as part of the continuous evidence evaluation process of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). A search of PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane was conducted from January 1, 2005 until April 30, 2024. Studies comparing training with higher physical realism manikins and lower realism manikins were eligible for inclusion. Studies comparing manikins to other forms of training (e.g. screen-based, virtual reality) were excluded. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) for randomized trials and Risk Of Bias In Non-Randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) for o

SUBMITTER: Donoghue A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11999531 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature