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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.22514/SV142.102018.10

The additional ımpact of simulation based medical training to traditional medical training alone in advanced cardiac life support: a scenario based evaluation

ERKMAN SANRI ; Department of Emergency Medicine Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Marmara Universitesi Pendik Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi Acil Tip Anabilim Dali. Pendik / Istanbul, Turkey
SINAN KARACABEY
SERKAN EMRE EROGLU
HALDUN AKOGLU
ARZU DENIZBASI


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Abstract

Objectives. The principal aim of medical education is to provide medical student with the fundamental knowledge and required skills that can be specifically used in real-life conditions such as high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Traditional medical training (TMT) is an effective method in Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) training. Simulation-based medical training (SBMT), with the advancements in technology, is a relatively new, but a preferred ACLS training method since it implements a safe educational environment. We planned a scenario-based study to evaluate the additional impact of SBMT to TMT alone in ACLS training.

Methods. This before-after type, comparative, cohort study was performed in a simulation center. One hundred thirty-six 6th grade medical students who took ACLS training with TMT on their emergency medicine clerkship were enrolled in 34 teams. All students managed a specific ACLS scenario before and after SBMT with a high-fidelity manikin. All data regarding chest compression, airway management, defibrillation and drug administration were recorded by the sensors of the high-fidelity manikin.

Results. Median age was 23 and 51.5% were male. After SBMT, we found significant increases in the successful CPR cycle rate and successful scenario completion rate (60.3%; 61.8%, respectively). Median time to chest compression (Tcc) and defibrillation (Tdef) were significantly decreased after SBMT (1 sec., 1 sec., respectively). For the adequacy of chest compressions, compression depth, recoil, and frequency are all significantly increased after SBMT, 7.0 mm, 6.0 mm and 8.5/min, respectively.

Conclusion. SBMT in combination with TMT is a promising ACLS training method when compared to TMT alone.

Keywords

simulation-based medical training; traditional medical training; high-fidelity manikin; CPR; ACLS

Hrčak ID:

217605

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/217605

Publication date:

1.11.2018.

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