Evaluating Simulation-Based ACLS Education on Patient Outcomes: A Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Simulation training is widely accepted as an effective teaching tool, especially for dealing with high-risk situations.

Objective

We assessed whether standardized, simulation-based advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) training improved performance in managing simulated and actual cardiac arrests.

Methods

A total of 103 second- and third-year internal medicine residents were randomized to 2 groups. The first group underwent conventional ACLS training. The second group underwent two 2 1/2-hour sessions of standardized simulation ACLS teaching. The groups were assessed by evaluators blinded to their assignment during in-hospital monthly mock codes and actual inpatient code sheets at 3 large academic hospitals. Primary outcomes were time to initiation of cardio

SUBMITTER: Han JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4160059 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature