Does an Early Booster Session Improve Performance and Retention of Skills in Basic Life Support Compared to a Later Booster? A Simulation Based Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 95
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Basic Life Support performance, as measured by the standardized Heart and Stroke Heartsaver checklist
研究概览
简要总结
Attrition of skills after basic life support (BLS) training is common. Psychology studies have established that for basic memory recall tasks, spaced learning strategies improve retention. Spaced learning is often organized as a refresher or 'booster' course after initial training. This study aims to investigate if this principle holds true for BLS skills, which require rapid memory recall and efficient deployment of procedural skills while under time pressure.
详细描述
Novice laypeople who have not received BLS training in the 6 months leading up to the date of participation will be recruited from the University of Ottawa and the general public. Participants will be randomized into one of three groups: early booster, late booster, or no booster (control). Currently, no booster is the educational standard. The early booster group will receive a booster at 3 weeks, the late booster at 2 months, and no booster for the control. All participants will undergo BLS training, an immediate post-test, and a retention post-test at 4 months. Post-tests involve a simulated cardiac arrest scenario. Raters will be blinded to the group allocation and simulation test order.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Laypeople who have not received any BLS training or practice in the 6 months leading up to the date of their participation will be recruited.
排除标准
- •Under 18 years old;
- •Non layperson and Basic Life Training in less than 6 months.
研究组 & 干预措施
Early Booster Teaching
The early booster group will receive a booster teaching session at 3 weeks post-training followed by feedback.
干预措施: Early Booster Teaching (Other)
Late booster Teaching
The late booster group will receive a booster teaching session at 2 months post-training followed by feedback.
干预措施: Late Booster Teaching (Other)
Control group
The control group will receive no booster at all.
结局指标
主要结局
Basic Life Support performance, as measured by the standardized Heart and Stroke Heartsaver checklist
时间窗: 4 months
BLS performance, as measured by the standardized Heart and Stroke Heartsaver checklist
次要结局
- Tidal volume(4 months)
- Time to start chest compression;(4 months)
- Accuracy of compression depth(4 months)
- Time to defibrillation using AED.(4 months)
- Hand position(4 months)
- Compression ratio(4 months)
- Ventilation success rate(4 months)