Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skill Retention in Medical Students Clinical Trial
Official title:
Practical Skill Retention in Medical Students: Improving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Hands-On Practice
175 second year medical students were assessed on their BLS CPR skill retention after an approximate one year after taking the initial certification class, and the investigators assessed which type of refresher course would be most effective in improving the students' CPR skills. Group 2 had no refresher, Group 3 had a multimedia refresher, and Group 4 had the same multimedia refresher plus hands on practice on a Laerdal BLS manikin. The investigators hypothesized that Group 4 would perform CPR skills with the highest competency compared to the other two groups.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 175 |
| Est. completion date | July 2012 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 2012 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Voluntary second year medical student |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | St. George's University | True Blue | St. George's |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation |
Grenada,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Chest compressions | Chest compressions were measured on a Laerdal Resusci-Anne recording manikin for each subject. | 1 session | No |
| Primary | Bag Valve Mask ventilations | Bag Valve Mask ventilations were measured for each subject on a Laerdal Resusci-Anne recording manikin. | 1 session | No |