Research Article

Time for Reflection: The Balance between Repetition and Feedback in Resuscitation Training—A Randomised Controlled Trial

Table 1

ALS course program for the 12 Sim group and the 8 Sim group.

ALS course program12 Sim group8 Sim group

08.00–09.15 Course introduction and lectures: ABCDE approach, CPR and automated external defibrillator,
ALS algorithm, and defibrillator

09.15–10.15Simulation scenario 1 + 2 + 3:
(i) Pulseless electrical activity – hypovolemia
(ii) Ventricular fibrillation – acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
(iii) Ventricular tachycardia – AMI
Simulation scenario 1 + 2:
(i) Pulseless electrical activity – hypovolemia
(ii) Ventricular fibrillation – AMI

10.30–11.00Lectures: Reversible courses – T’s and H’s

11.00–12.00Simulation scenario 4 + 5 + 6:
(i) Asystole
(ii) Tension pneumothorax
(iii) Sepsis
Simulation scenario 3 + 4:
(i) Ventricular tachycardia – AMI
(ii) Asystole

12.00–12.20Lectures: Peri-arrest arrhythmias

12.50–13.50Simulation scenario 7 + 8 + 9:
(i) Pace of 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block
(ii) Atrial fibrillation
(iii) Tachycardia
Simulation scenario 5 + 7:
(i) Tension pneumothorax
(ii) Pace of 3rd degree AV block

13.50–14.45Lectures: Post-resuscitation care

14.45–15.45Simulation scenario 10 + 11 + 12:
(i) Hypokalaemia
(ii) Toxic
(iii) Pulseless electrical activity – tension pneumothorax and hypovolemia
Simulation scenario 9 + 10:
(i) Tachycardia
(ii) Hypokalaemia

15.45–16.00Course evaluation