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Table 3 Participants performances in study scenario

From: Transcutaneous cardiac pacing competency among junior residents undergoing an ACLS course: impact of a modified high fidelity manikin

 

Control cohort (n = 50)

Intervention cohort (n = 50)

P value

Residents having successfully achieved TCP (completed all 6 tasks), n (%)

0 (0)

18 (36)

< 0.01

Residents having successfully completed each individual task

1. Turning on pacer function within 4 min, n (%)

41 (82)

42 (84)

 

2. Applying multifunction pads, n (%)

50 (100)

47 (94)

3. Recognizing that TCP is ineffective, n (%)

6 (12)

37 (86)

4. Achieving capture, n (%)

1 (2)

24 (48)

5. Verifying mechanical capture, n (%)

0 (0)

24 (48)

6. Prescribing sedation and/or analgesia, n (%)

45 (90)

43 (86)

  1. TCP transcutaneous pacing