Christian Vincelette1,2, Catalina Sokoloff3,4,5, Nathalie Nadon3, Pierre Desaulniers4, François Martin Carrier6,7. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada. Christian.Vincelette@usherbrooke.ca. 2. Learning and Simulation Center, CHUM Academy, Montréal, Canada. Christian.Vincelette@usherbrooke.ca. 3. Learning and Simulation Center, CHUM Academy, Montréal, Canada. 4. Department of Emergency Medicine, CHUM, Montréal, Canada. 5. Critical Care Division, Department of Medicine, CHUM, Montréal, Canada. 6. Critical Care Division, Department of Anesthesiology and Department of Medicine, CHUM, Montréal, Canada. 7. Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The Timely Chest Compression Training (T-CCT) was created to promote more frequent training in chest compressions for personal support workers. This study aims to assess the efficacy of the T-CCT on the chest compression performance and to examine costs related to this intervention. METHODS: A prospective single group, before-after study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital. The T-CCT is adapted for support workers and lasts 20 min during working hours. Guided by peer trainers, live feedback devices and mannikins, the T-CCT targets chest compression training. Using an algorithm, chest compression performance scores were gathered before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Of 875 employed support workers, 573 were trained in 5 days. Prior to the intervention, the median performance score was 72%. Participants significantly improved after the intervention (p < 0.001) and the median of the differences was 32% (95% CI 28.5-36.0). Support workers in critical care units and those with an active basic life support (BLS) certification performed better at baseline and were less inclined to have large changes in performance scores after the intervention. When compared to basic life support training, the T-CCT is over three times less expensive. CONCLUSIONS: The T-CCT was an effective and low-cost initiative that allowed to train a large group of support workers in a short amount of time. Since they are actively involved in resuscitation efforts in Quebec (Canada), it may promote the delivery of high-quality compressions during in-hospital cardiac arrests. Our inquiry can incite and guide other organizations in the implementation of similar interventions.
OBJECTIVES: The Timely Chest Compression Training (T-CCT) was created to promote more frequent training in chest compressions for personal support workers. This study aims to assess the efficacy of the T-CCT on the chest compression performance and to examine costs related to this intervention. METHODS: A prospective single group, before-after study was conducted at a university-affiliated hospital. The T-CCT is adapted for support workers and lasts 20 min during working hours. Guided by peer trainers, live feedback devices and mannikins, the T-CCT targets chest compression training. Using an algorithm, chest compression performance scores were gathered before and after the intervention. RESULTS: Of 875 employed support workers, 573 were trained in 5 days. Prior to the intervention, the median performance score was 72%. Participants significantly improved after the intervention (p < 0.001) and the median of the differences was 32% (95% CI 28.5-36.0). Support workers in critical care units and those with an active basic life support (BLS) certification performed better at baseline and were less inclined to have large changes in performance scores after the intervention. When compared to basic life support training, the T-CCT is over three times less expensive. CONCLUSIONS: The T-CCT was an effective and low-cost initiative that allowed to train a large group of support workers in a short amount of time. Since they are actively involved in resuscitation efforts in Quebec (Canada), it may promote the delivery of high-quality compressions during in-hospital cardiac arrests. Our inquiry can incite and guide other organizations in the implementation of similar interventions.
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Keywords:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Cost-feasibility; Education; Personal support workers