Effects of script-based role play in cardiopulmonary resuscitation team training.
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.
Chung
Sung Phil
SP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Cho
Junho
J
Park
Yoo Seok
YS
Kang
Hyung Goo
HG
Kim
Chan Woong
CW
Song
Keun Jeong
KJ
Lim
Hoon
H
Cho
Gyu Chong
GC
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