Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation provided by medical students, residents and specialists: A non-inferiority trial

Introduction: No definitive answer has been given to the question ‘who should teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation?’ Healthcare professionals and high school teachers are mostly the trainers, but medical students are increasingly being used for this purpose. Methods: We divided 296 high school students in three groups based on trainer professional level. Medical students, anaesthesia and intensive care residents, and anaesthesia and intensive care specialists provided basic life support training. We tested their theoretical knowledge with the help of a multiple-choice question questionnaire and practical abilities with the help of a medical simulator, recording chest compression frequency as the primary outcome parameter. Results: The study shows comparable results in all groups, with the exception of the chest compression frequency which was higher in the students’ and residents’ groups (students: 134.7/min ± 14.1; residents: 137.9/min ± 15.9; specialists: 126.3/min ± 19.3). Increased rates were not associated with lower depths (39.0 mm ± 8.2, 40.5 mm ± 9.7, and 38.1 mm ± 8.2), so the quality of compressions provided may be seen as equivalent in all the study groups. Conclusion: Our data suggest that medical students may be as effective as anaesthesia and intensive care specialists and residents in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

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Basic life support skills of high school students before and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a longitudinal investigation

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1186/1757-7241-20-31 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 31 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Theresa M Meissner ◽

Cordula Kloppe ◽

Christoph Hanefeld

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Basic Life Support ◽

Life Support ◽

School Students ◽

Longitudinal Investigation ◽

Resuscitation Training ◽

Before And After ◽

Support Skills

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Online Resuscitation Training. Does it improve high school students’ ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a simulated environment?

Resuscitation ◽

10.1016/j.resuscitation.2006.05.007 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 71 (3) ◽

pp. 352-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Gavin Teague ◽

Richard H. Riley

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

School Students ◽

Simulated Environment ◽

Resuscitation Training

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for high school students using an immersive 360‐degree virtual reality environment

British Journal of Educational Technology ◽

10.1111/bjet.13025 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 (6) ◽

pp. 2050-2062 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

E. Z. Barsom ◽

R. D. Duijm ◽

L. W. P. Dusseljee‐Peute ◽

E. B. Landman‐van der Boom ◽

E. J. Lieshout ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Virtual Reality Environment ◽

School Students ◽

Resuscitation Training

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The effectiveness of using medical students for training high school students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Acta Medica Marisiensis ◽

10.1515/amma-2016-0005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 202-204

Author(s):

Dan Sebastian Dîrzu ◽

Natalia Hagău ◽

Theodor Boţ ◽

Loredana Fărcaş ◽

Sanda Maria Copotoiu

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Head Tilt ◽

Mean Flow ◽

School Students ◽

Skills Retention ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Right

AbstractIntroduction: Training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a very important topic for society, trainers and researchers. However it is not yet established who should be trained and by whom nor how the training programmes should be accomplished. We developed a study to evaluate an existing programme where medical students train high school students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation using instrumented mannequins to teach and collect performance data.Method: The students of four randomly selected high school classes were trained by four randomly selected medical students and were evaluated by an independent evaluator. The level of knowledge provided and the level of technical skills acquired were analysed.Results: One hour of lecturing was enough to increase the mean of correct answers from 39.52% to 78.48% when we tested knowledge. Testing for skills retention we found that that 92.75% of trained students taped the shoulder; 95.65% asked loudly “Are you all right?” at the right moment; 97.1% shouted for help at the right moment, the entire group remembered to check the breathing at the right moment, and 92.75% executed a correct head tilt chin lift manoeuvre; 86.9% remembered to call 112 at the right moment. Automatic recordings showed that mean flow fraction was 80.74%, mean no flow time was 18.9 seconds, mean frequency of chest compressions was 134.7/min and mean compression depth was 39.06 mm.Conclusions: The results showed that high school students achieved a good level of knowledge and acceptable cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills when trained by medical students.

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Emotional Impact of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training on High School Students

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2017.00362 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Abdullah Alismail ◽

Evelyn Massey ◽

Cassaundra Song ◽

Noha Daher ◽

Michael H. Terry ◽

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Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Emotional Impact ◽

School Students ◽

Resuscitation Training

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Knowledge and attitudes of Vietnamese high school students towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Results from a pilot student-led cross-country bystander training workshop

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare ◽

10.1177/2010105820979726 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 201010582097972

Author(s):

Marcus Wei Xuan Yeow ◽

Julia Yu Xin Ng ◽

Van Hinh Nguyen ◽

Anh Dung Quan ◽

Huyen Trang Le ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Life Support ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

School Students ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

Basic Cardiac Life Support ◽

Cross Country ◽

Cpr Training

Objectives: This is a first-of-its-kind cross-country collaboration between medical students from Singapore and Vietnam in conducting a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshop for Vietnamese high school students. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of CPR training in improving students’ knowledge and attitudes towards CPR. Methods: The CPR workshop was conducted using active learning methods, including interactive lecture session, games, small group demonstration and hands-on practice on the mannequin. Knowledge and attitudes towards CPR were studied using a standardised questionnaire administered at three time points: before the workshop (TP1), immediately after the workshop (TP2) and three months after the workshop (TP3). Results: There was an improvement in the median knowledge score from 6.5/14 at TP1 to 13/14 at TP2 ( p<0.001) which was sustained at TP3 (10/14). Willingness and confidence in performing CPR on strangers increased from TP1 to TP2. From TP2 to TP3, however, there was a decrease in willingness to perform CPR on all groups, though confidence in performing CPR remained high at TP3. The most-cited concern about performing CPR was a lack of skills and knowledge. Most participants picked formal training courses to increase confidence in performing CPR. Conclusions: The CPR training was effective in improving the knowledge and attitudes of high school students towards CPR. Our study supports expanding this workshop to train more students in basic cardiac life support in the community and further collaboration internationally between medical schools in order to increase the number of students in the community competent in performing CPR.

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The Iterative Development and Testing of an Interactive Mobile Application for Skill Retention of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among High School Students: A Pilot Study

Simulation & Gaming ◽

10.1177/10468781211032692 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104687812110326

Author(s):

Adeel Arif ◽

Amber Arif ◽

Kimberly Anne Fasciglione ◽

Farrukh Nadeem Jafri

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Low Cost ◽

Survival Rates ◽

Compression Rate ◽

School Students ◽

Skill Retention ◽

Before And After

Abstract: Background Locations concentrated with High School (HS) students tend to have lower out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival rates. Mobile applications (apps) have the capability to augment cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill retention as a low-cost, accessible training method. Methods An iterative process to develop an app to reinforce CPR skills emphasizing hand placement, compression rate, real-time feedback, and recurring tips is described. The app was tested on HS students to measure its impact on quality and comfort of CPR using Likert surveys and skills assessments before and after one month of usage. CPR Score and compression rate were measured using the Laerdal™ Little Anne Manikin QCPR software. Results Fourteen HS students participated in a prospective observational study. It was found that the use of the developed app was associated with improved CPR performance (80.43% v. 87.86%, p=0.01-0.02, 95% CI=2.20-12.66) after one month. Additionally, improvements were demonstrated in compression rate accuracy (21.43% v. 64.29%, p=0.041, 95% CI=0.132-0.725), increased comfort performing CPR (3.86 v. 4.79, p<0.001, 95% CI =0.99-1.00) and comfort performing CPR on strangers (2.71 v. 4.42, p<0.001, 95% CI=1.24-2.19). In addition, for every time the app was used, CPR performance increased by 0.5668% (p=0.0182). Conclusion Findings suggest that mobile apps may have promising implications as augmentative tools for CPR curriculums.

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