title: Comparing the utility of a novel neonatal resuscitation cart with a generic code cart using simulation: a randomised, controlled, crossover trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare a novel neonatal resuscitation cart (NRC) to a generic code cart (GCC).
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective, randomised, controlled, crossover trial was performed to compare the utility of the NRC with the GCC during simulated deliveries of extremely low birthweight infants and infants with gastroschisis. Fifteen subjects participated. Mean times and accuracy of equipment and supply retrieval were compared for each scenario using the Wilcoxon test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean acquisition times for the NRC were always faster (by 58% to 74%) regardless of scenario (p<0.01). Accuracy of equipment selection did not differ. Ease of use was judged using a Likert scale (1=easiest to use; 5=most difficult), with mean score for NRC 1.1 and GCC 3.7 (p<0.0001). All subjects rated the NRC as easier to use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The NRC was superior to the GCC in acquisition speed, supply selection and ease of use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University, 750 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. ritu79@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ritu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chitkara
authors.forename: Anand K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Rajani
authors.forename: Henry C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sara F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Snyder Hansen
authors.forename: Louis P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Halamek
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States