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Simulation-based mock codes significantly correlate with improved pediatric patient cardiopulmonary arrest survival rates.
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PMID:  20581734     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the viability and effectiveness of a simulation-based pediatric mock code program on patient outcomes, as well as residents' confidence in performing resuscitations. A resident's leadership ability is integral to accurate and efficient clinical response in the successful management of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Direct experience is a contributing factor to a resident's code team leadership ability; however, opportunities to gain experience are limited by relative infrequency of pediatric arrests and code occurrences when residents are on service.
DESIGN: Longitudinal, mixed-methods research design.
SETTING: Children's hospital at an tertiary care academic medical center.
PATIENTS: Pediatric.
INTERVENTIONS: Clinicians responsible for pediatric resuscitations responded to mock codes randomly called at increasing rates over a 48-month period, just as they would an actual CPA event. Events were recorded and used for immediate debriefing facilitated by clinical faculty to provide residents feedback about their performance.
MEASUREMENTS: Self-assessment data were collected from all team members. Hospital records for pediatric CPA survival rates were examined for the study duration.
RESULTS: Survival rates increased to approximately 50% (p = .000), correlating with the increased number of mock codes (r = .87). These results are significantly above the average national pediatric CPA survival rates and held steady for 3 consecutive years, demonstrating the stability of the program's outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that a simulation-based mock code program may significantly benefit pediatric patient CPA outcomes-applied clinical outcomes-not simply learner perceived value, increased confidence, or simulation-based outcomes. The use of mock codes as an integral part of residency programs could provide residents with the resuscitation training they require to become proficient in their practice. Future programs that incorporate transport scenarios, ambulatory care, and other outpatient settings could further benefit pediatric patients in prehospital contexts.
Authors:
Pamela Andreatta; Ernest Saxton; Maureen Thompson; Gail Annich
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1529-7535     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Crit Care Med     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100954653     Medline TA:  Pediatr Crit Care Med     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Department of Medical Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. pandreat@umich.edu
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Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011 Jan;12(1):105-6   [PMID:  21209572 ]

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