Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Is external jugular vein cannulation feasible in emergency care? A randomised study in open heart surgery patients.
The optimal intravenous catheterisation site for emergencies is unknown. The external jugular vein might be preferable route compared to cubital veins in emergencies due to more rapid circulation time to heart and faster cardiac responses. However, the feasibility of the different venous catheterisation sites has not been compared in relation to catheterisation time and success rate. ⋯ Antecubital vein catheterisation was faster and had a superior success rate compared to external jugular vein catheterisation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Peer evaluation in reciprocal learning with task cards for acquiring Basic Life Support (BLS).
Research emphasises the need for instructional methods and tools which can improve Basic Life Support (BLS) performance or reduce instructional time. ⋯ This study demonstrated that 20min reciprocal-learning setting with task cards is an effective method to learn BLS. The implementation of peer evaluation in this setting has an immediate, however small, positive impact on BLS skill learning.