Training to deeper compression depth reduces shallow compressions after six months in a manikin model

Abstract Introduction Studies show that students, trained to perform compressions between 40 and 50 mm deep, often do not achieve sufficient depth at retention testing. We hypothesized that training to achieve depths >50 mm would decrease the proportion of students with depth 50 mm. Quality of co...

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Published in:Resuscitation 2011-10, Vol.82 (10), p.1323-1327
Main Authors: Mpotos, N, Lemoyne, S, Wyler, B, Deschepper, E, Herregods, L, Calle, P.A, Valcke, M.A, Monsieurs, K.G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Basic life support
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - education
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - methods
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - standards
Clinical Competence
Compression depth
Emergency
Emergency and intensive cardiocirculatory care. Cardiogenic shock. Coronary intensive care
Female
Humans
Intensive care medicine
Male
Manikins
Medical sciences
Pressure
Programmed Instruction as Topic
Self-learning
Skill retention
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Introduction Studies show that students, trained to perform compressions between 40 and 50 mm deep, often do not achieve sufficient depth at retention testing. We hypothesized that training to achieve depths >50 mm would decrease the proportion of students with depth 50 mm. Quality of compressions was tested after 6 months. Results The SG and DG groups consisted of 90 (67% female) and 100 (58% female) participants respectively. At the end of training, all students reached the target depth without overlap between groups. After 6 months, the proportion of students achieving a depth 50 mm was 5/89 (6%) for the SG and 44/89 (49%) in the DG ( P < 0.001). Conclusions The educational strategy to train students to a deeper depth, reduced shallow compressions 6 months after training.
ISSN:0300-9572
1873-1570
DOI:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.06.004