Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A prospective evaluation of the efficacy of the laryngeal mask airway during neonatal resuscitation.
To study the feasibility, efficacy and safety of using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in neonatal resuscitation. ⋯ The LMA is safe, effective and easy to implement for the resuscitation of neonates with a gestational age of 34 or, more weeks.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of traditional versus high-fidelity simulation in the retention of ACLS knowledge.
We performed a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the retention of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) knowledge between high-fidelity simulation training (HFST) and traditional training (TT) in medical students. ⋯ Students demonstrated greater ACLS knowledge initially with HFST than with TT. However, after 1-year, both groups performed the same. Satisfaction with training was higher with HFST compared to TT. Confidence in ACLS knowledge was the same initially and decreased similarly over a 1-year time period regardless of the type of ACLS training. Further studies will need to determine optimal strategies to retain ACLS knowledge.