Impact of an Electronic App on Resident Responses to Simulated In-Flight Medical Emergencies: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care providers are often called to respond to in-flight medical emergencies, but lack familiarity with expected supplies, interventions, and ground medical control support.

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine whether a mobile phone app (airRx) improves responses to simulated in-flight medical emergencies.

Methods

This was a randomized study of volunteer, nonemergency resident physician participants who managed simulated in-flight medical emergencies with or without the app. Simulations took place in a mock-up cabin in the simulation center. Standardized participants played the patient, family member, and flight attendant roles. Live, nonblinded rating was used with occasional video review for data clarification. Participants partic

SUBMITTER: Nadir NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6594212 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature