Workload of learners during simulated paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

IntroductionLearner workload during simulated team-based resuscitations is not well understood. In this descriptive study, we measured the workload of learners in different team roles during simulated paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.MethodsPaediatric emergency nurses and paediatric and emer...

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Published in:BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning 2021-07, Vol.7 (5), p.338-344
Main Authors: Young, Ann L, Doughty, Cara B, Williamson, Kaitlin C, Won, Sharon K, Rus, Marideth C, Villarreal, Nadia N, Camp, Elizabeth A, Lemke, Daniel S
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Language:English
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Aeronautics
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Choreography
Consent
CPR
Drug dosages
Educational objectives
Emergency medical care
Feedback
Medicine
Nurses
Original Research
Pediatrics
Reflective teaching
Simulation
Teams
Workloads
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Summary:IntroductionLearner workload during simulated team-based resuscitations is not well understood. In this descriptive study, we measured the workload of learners in different team roles during simulated paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.MethodsPaediatric emergency nurses and paediatric and emergency medicine residents formed teams of four to eight and randomised into roles to participate in simulation-based, paediatric resuscitation. Participant workload was measured using the NASA Task Load Index, which provides an average workload score (from 0 to 100) across six subscores: mental demand, physical demand, temporal demand, performance, frustration and mental effort. Workload is considered low if less than 40, moderate if between 40 and 60 and high if greater than 60.ResultsThere were 210 participants representing 40 simulation teams. 138 residents (66%) and 72 nurses (34%) participated. Team lead reported the highest workload at 65.2±10.0 (p=0.001), while the airway reported the lowest at 53.9±10.8 (p=0.001); team lead had higher scores for all subscores except physical demand. Team lead reported the highest mental demand (p
ISSN:2056-6697
2056-6697
DOI:10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000652