RCT comparing the clinical effectiveness of conventional instructor-facilitated cardiac compression training to automated training using high-fidelity mannequins

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cardiac arrest; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000434998
• Lead Sponsor: Alison Pighills

Brief Summary

502 healthcare staff were recruited. At baseline, 21% were competent in cardiac compression, increasing to 38% on reassessment. The mode of training did not affect skill level, however, participants in the high-fidelity mannequin training group who practised their skills had statistically significantly higher reassessment scores. Baseline score and the number of times participants practised their skills were significant predictors of reassessment scores.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2018-02-06
• Study Start: 2020-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 14 April 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 502

Inclusion Criteria

Medical, nursing, allied health and identified operational staff who may be required to provide cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as part of their role
Permanent or temporary employees, with contracts ending after the study end point;
Work in the regional Hospital; and,
Over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

Planning extended leave during the study period;
On a modified return to work program which would exclude them from performing cardiac compression; or,
Unable to perform cardiac compression due to pregnancy, injury or ill health

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiac compression skill level is the primary outcome measure and it will be assessed at baseline, three and six-month time points with all three groups, using the RQI training system. The RQI training system generates a score between 1-100 based on weighted results of a combination of compression rate, depth, release and hand position. The 6 month re-assessment will be the primary time point. Study participants will be blinded to the outcome of the baseline and follow-up assessments. Feedback components on the RQI training system will be deactivated so that participants are unaware of their individual results, which will be stored electronically on the RQI training system under the staff member’s employee number. In addition, outcome assessors and the statistician will be blinded to group allocation, but it will not be possible to blind participants to group allocation.[3 and 6 months post baseline assessment. The primary time point for re-assessment will be 6 months post baseline assessment.]