Abstract
Objective
This feasibility study aimed to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a novel chest re-opening paediatric resuscitation scenario training scheme.
Methods
A novel scheme offering training on specialist skills required for post-operative cardiac patients such as chest re-opening and cardiac pacing via simulation was described. A prospective audit of the first 23 consecutive training sessions was conducted to assess the scheme’s effectiveness. Parameters assessed included timing of chest re-opening or cardiac pacing orders, and any delays in carrying out these orders.
Results
The median time required for the medical team leader to order chest re-opening was 4 min. New medical leaders took significantly longer to order chest re-opening than experienced medical team leaders (P = 0.02, Mann–Whitney U test). The performance of the team-in-training deteriorated with the introduction of new members but was correctable with serial training.
Conclusions
Effective simulation training integrating chest re-opening and cardiac pacing into standard paediatric resuscitation guidelines may be achieved without high fidelity simulation equipment.
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Lo, T.Y.M., Morrison, R., Atkins, K. et al. Effective performance of a new post-operative cardiac resuscitation simulation training scheme in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Intensive Care Med 35, 725–729 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-009-1419-2
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