Comparing the effectiveness of different training packages at preparing clinical staff to deploy mechanical chest compression devices

Completed

• Conditions: Specialty: Critical care, Primary sub-specialty: Critical care; UKCRC code/ Disease: Other/ General symptoms and signs; Respiratory; Mechanical chest compression

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43049287
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Warwick

Brief Summary

2018 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29391379

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-06-30
• Study Completion: 2016-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. NHS clinical staff (e.g. doctors, nurses, paramedics) that have current registration with a professional body (General Medical Council; Nursing and Midwifery Council; Health and Care Professions Council
2. Hold a current Resuscitation Council (UK) Immediate Life Support or Advanced Life Support qualification, or other equivalent resuscitation qualification
3. Provide written informed consent for participation
4. Prior to randomisation, participants must also have completed the manufacturer on-line training package on use of the device

Exclusion Criteria

1. Staff that have an injury or disability that prevents the use or handling of the mechanical chest compression device
2. Receipt of formal training in use of the LUCAS-2 mechanical chest compression device in the last six months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified