Checklists Improve Team Performance During Simulated Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Emergencies: A Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation-related complications are potentially catastrophic if not addressed quickly. Because complications are rare, high-fidelity simulation is recommended as part of the training regimen for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialists. We hypothesized that the use of standardized checklists would improve team performance during simulated extracorporeal membrane oxygenation emergencies.

Design

Randomized simulation-based trial.

Setting

A quaternary-care academic hospital with a regional extracorporeal membrane oxygenation referral program.

Subjects

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation specialists and other healthcare providers.

Interventions

We designed six read-do checklists for use during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation emer

SUBMITTER: Stentz MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8078306 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature