The voice advisory manikin (VAM): an innovative approach to pediatric lay provider basic life support skill education.

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2007

Abstract

AIM: To determine the efficacy of immediate, standardized, corrective audio feedback training as supplied by the voice advisory manikin (VAM) compared to high quality standardized instructor feedback training for the initial acquisition of 1-rescuer lay provider pediatric BLS skills.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Lay care providers of hospitalized children 8-18 years were randomized to VAM (n=23) or standardized human instruction (SHI, n=27) training in one-rescuer pediatric BLS. After an identical video/instructor introduction to CPR and 20 min of training in their respective group, quantitative CPR psychomotor skill data was recorded during 3-min CPR testing epochs. All manikins used in training and testing sessions were identical in outside appearance and feel of doing CPR. The primary outcome measure was CPR psychomotor skill success defined prospectively as 70% correct chest compressions (CC) and ventilations (V). Subjects not attaining these success goals retrained for 5 min in their respective training group and were retested. Data analysis using student t-test and chi2-tests as appropriate.

RESULTS: VAM trainees delivered more total CC/min (58.7+/-7.9 versus 47.6+/-10.5, pCONCLUSION: Immediate, standardized, corrective audio feedback training as supplied by the voice advisory manikin (VAM) can improve initial pediatric basic life support skill acquisition for lay providers even when compared to one-on-one, standardized instructor-led training.

Volume

75

Issue

1

First Page

161

Last Page

168

ISSN

0300-9572

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics

PubMedID

17459561

Department(s)

Department of Pediatrics

Document Type

Article

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