title: Effects of script-based role play in cardiopulmonary resuscitation team training.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study is to compare the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) team dynamics and performance between a conventional simulation training group and a script-based training group.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a prospective randomised controlled trial of educational intervention for CPR team training. Fourteen teams, each consisting of five members, were recruited. The conventional group (C) received training using a didactic lecture and simulation with debriefing, while the script group (S) received training using a resuscitation script. The team activity was evaluated with checklists both before and after 1 week of training. The videotaped simulated resuscitation events were compared in terms of team dynamics and performance aspects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both groups showed significantly higher leadership scores after training (C: 58.2 ± 9.2 vs. 67.2 ± 9.5, p=0.007; S: 57.9 ± 8.1 vs. 65.4 ± 12.1, p=0.034). However, there were no significant improvements in performance scores in either group after training. There were no differences in the score improvement after training between the two groups in dynamics (C: 9.1 ± 12.6 vs. S: 7.4 ± 13.7, p=0.715), performance (C: 5.5 ± 11.4 vs. S: 4.7 ± 9.6, p=0.838) and total scores (C: 14.6 ± 20.1 vs. S: 12.2 ± 19.5, p=0.726).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Script-based CPR team training resulted in comparable improvements in team dynamics scores compared with conventional simulation training. Resuscitation scripts may be used as an adjunct for CPR team training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Phil
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Junho
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Yoo Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hyung Goo
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Chan Woong
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Keun Jeong
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Hoon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Gyu Chong
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012381:Role Playing; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult