Impact of an untrained CPR Coach in simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To determine if an untrained cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Coach, with no access to real-time CPR feedback technology, improves CPR quality.

Methods

This was a prospective randomized pilot study at a tertiary care children's hospital that aimed to integrate an untrained CPR Coach into resuscitation teams during simulated pediatric cardiac arrest. Simulation events were randomized to two arms: control (no CPR Coach) or intervention (CPR Coach). Simulations were run by pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) providers and video recorded. Scenarios focused on full cardiopulmonary arrest; neither team had access to real-time CPR feedback technology. The primary outcome was CPR quality. Secondary outcomes included workload assessments of the team leader and CPR Coach using

SUBMITTER: Badke CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244490 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature