Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Immediate and 1-year chest compression quality: effect of instantaneous feedback in simulated cardiac arrest.
Several studies have demonstrated subpar chest compression (CC) performance by trained health care professionals. The objective of this study was to determine the immediate and sustained effect of instantaneous audiovisual feedback on CC quality. ⋯ Instantaneous audiovisual feedback training on CC quality produces immediate improvements in compression rate, hand placement, as well as depth and recoil compliance. These improvements, however, are not retained 1 year later. Improved depth performance may be correlated to an increased training frequency.