CPR Training: Video Self-Instruction Kit or Video-Only
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | November 2011 |
| End Date: | April 2017 |
Hospital-based CPR Training for At-risk Family Members Using a Video-self Instruction Kit or Video-only
Prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a crucial determinant of survival
for many victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), yet bystander CPR is provided in less than
one third of witnessed SCA events. A number of barriers to bystander CPR training have been
identified including time and cost of the training course. Since the large majority of arrest
events occur in the home environment, studies have suggested that providing CPR training to
family members of hospitalized cardiac patients may serve as a useful approach to address an
environment in which bystander CPR is frequently not provided. Utilizing an existing
in-hospital program to train adult family members, the investigators will assess the skills
of those who learn CPR through two different education methods (video-only and video
self-instruction (VSI) kit).
for many victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), yet bystander CPR is provided in less than
one third of witnessed SCA events. A number of barriers to bystander CPR training have been
identified including time and cost of the training course. Since the large majority of arrest
events occur in the home environment, studies have suggested that providing CPR training to
family members of hospitalized cardiac patients may serve as a useful approach to address an
environment in which bystander CPR is frequently not provided. Utilizing an existing
in-hospital program to train adult family members, the investigators will assess the skills
of those who learn CPR through two different education methods (video-only and video
self-instruction (VSI) kit).
The long term goal of the investigators work is to implement real world CPR training
strategies that match training locales with at-risk populations, maximize resuscitation skill
retention, and promote willingness to act. To accomplish this, the investigators will empower
stakeholders at UPHS and local area hospitals to develop local implementation approaches,
using either volunteers or nursing staff as training proctors. These stakeholders will be
studied as a research subset. The training proctors will train family members or friends of
patients at risk for cardiac arrest using either a video-only method or video
self-instruction (VSI) kit, and empower them with the lifesaving skill of CPR. The
investigators will use the American Heart Association's CPR Anytime VSI kit which comes equip
with a DVD and inflatable manikin. For the group receiving the video-only method, the
investigators will remove the inflatable manikin and train the subjects with the DVD. The
investigators will randomize family members of high risk for CA to either the video-only or
VSI kit method of training. The training proctors will be instructed to switch training
methods every 6 months. The investigators will follow up with the study subjects and conduct
CPR skills tests from 6 to 12 months from time of training to assess whether the subjects
retained their skills or if they had an opportunity to use the skills that they learned. The
investigators will also gather information on how the subjects would like to be encouraged to
practice their skills. The investigators will send a reminder notification every two months
following training, to encourage the subjects to refresh their training skills. At the
follow-up skills test at 6 to 12 months, we will administer a survey to assess whether the
prompting encouraged the subjects to practice their skills.
strategies that match training locales with at-risk populations, maximize resuscitation skill
retention, and promote willingness to act. To accomplish this, the investigators will empower
stakeholders at UPHS and local area hospitals to develop local implementation approaches,
using either volunteers or nursing staff as training proctors. These stakeholders will be
studied as a research subset. The training proctors will train family members or friends of
patients at risk for cardiac arrest using either a video-only method or video
self-instruction (VSI) kit, and empower them with the lifesaving skill of CPR. The
investigators will use the American Heart Association's CPR Anytime VSI kit which comes equip
with a DVD and inflatable manikin. For the group receiving the video-only method, the
investigators will remove the inflatable manikin and train the subjects with the DVD. The
investigators will randomize family members of high risk for CA to either the video-only or
VSI kit method of training. The training proctors will be instructed to switch training
methods every 6 months. The investigators will follow up with the study subjects and conduct
CPR skills tests from 6 to 12 months from time of training to assess whether the subjects
retained their skills or if they had an opportunity to use the skills that they learned. The
investigators will also gather information on how the subjects would like to be encouraged to
practice their skills. The investigators will send a reminder notification every two months
following training, to encourage the subjects to refresh their training skills. At the
follow-up skills test at 6 to 12 months, we will administer a survey to assess whether the
prompting encouraged the subjects to practice their skills.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Family Members of Patients with known coronary disease or cardiovascular risk factors,
such as history of diabetes and hypertension.
Exclusion Criteria:
- If someone is physically unable to undergo CPR Training
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