A Mannequin Study to Assess Various CPR Training Methods Using a Student Population
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2012 |
| End Date: | October 2014 |
Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can double a victims chance of
survival from cardiac arrest (CA), yet it is provided in less than 1/3 of witnessed events.
Studies indicate that video-based education methods can effectively train bystanders in CPR.
Using the education and evaluation methods of an existing in-hospital training program, the
investigators will assess the CPR skills of students taught with video-only methods, with and
without psychomotor skills practice, and compare them to those using a video self-instruction
(VSI) kit.
survival from cardiac arrest (CA), yet it is provided in less than 1/3 of witnessed events.
Studies indicate that video-based education methods can effectively train bystanders in CPR.
Using the education and evaluation methods of an existing in-hospital training program, the
investigators will assess the CPR skills of students taught with video-only methods, with and
without psychomotor skills practice, and compare them to those using a video self-instruction
(VSI) kit.
The long term goal of our work is to implement real world CPR training strategies that
maximize resuscitation skill retention, and promote willingness to act while addressing major
barriers to training including time and cost. To accomplish this, the study team will train
student volunteers from the University of Pennsylvania using one of three methods: 1) a
video-only method with no psychomotor skill practice, 2) a video-only method with psychomotor
skill practice on a household object or 3) a video self-instruction (VSI) kit. Volunteers
will be young, healthy students from the University of Pennsylvania with no CPR Training
within the last 24 months. The investigators will use the American Heart Association's CPR
Anytime Video Self-Instruction Kit which comes equipped with a DVD and inflatable manikin.
For the groups receiving the Video-Only methods, the investigators will remove the inflatable
manikin and train the subjects with the DVD. The investigators will randomize the
participants to one of the video-only methods or to the VSI kit method of training when they
are scheduled for training. Immediately following the training, the investigators will
conduct a CPR skills test to measure the effectiveness of the training method. Three (3) to
twelve (12) months post-training the investigators will schedule and conduct an in-person
interview with subjects. As part of the interview, subjects will be asked to complete a
survey measuring their comfort level and willingness to use their CPR skills. Subjects will
also be asked to complete another CPR Skills test.
maximize resuscitation skill retention, and promote willingness to act while addressing major
barriers to training including time and cost. To accomplish this, the study team will train
student volunteers from the University of Pennsylvania using one of three methods: 1) a
video-only method with no psychomotor skill practice, 2) a video-only method with psychomotor
skill practice on a household object or 3) a video self-instruction (VSI) kit. Volunteers
will be young, healthy students from the University of Pennsylvania with no CPR Training
within the last 24 months. The investigators will use the American Heart Association's CPR
Anytime Video Self-Instruction Kit which comes equipped with a DVD and inflatable manikin.
For the groups receiving the Video-Only methods, the investigators will remove the inflatable
manikin and train the subjects with the DVD. The investigators will randomize the
participants to one of the video-only methods or to the VSI kit method of training when they
are scheduled for training. Immediately following the training, the investigators will
conduct a CPR skills test to measure the effectiveness of the training method. Three (3) to
twelve (12) months post-training the investigators will schedule and conduct an in-person
interview with subjects. As part of the interview, subjects will be asked to complete a
survey measuring their comfort level and willingness to use their CPR skills. Subjects will
also be asked to complete another CPR Skills test.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be able to complete 25-30 minutes of moderate physical activity
Exclusion Criteria:
- CPR Training within the past 24 months
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