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Data concerning the Copenhagen tool: A research tool for evaluation of basic life Support educational interventions
Theo Walther Jensen1,2, Andrew Lockey3, Gavin D Perkins4
1Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services, University of Copenhagen, Telegrafvej 5, 2750 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Data in Brief
|January 25, 2021
Summary
This study provides supplementary data for the Copenhagen Tool, a resource for evaluating basic life support (BLS) educational interventions. It details scenarios, rating sheets, and reliability analyses for BLS training assessment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Background:
- The Copenhagen Tool is a validated instrument for assessing basic life support (BLS) educational interventions.
- Supplementary data are crucial for understanding the tool's application and reliability in diverse contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present supplementary data supporting the Copenhagen Tool's utility in evaluating BLS educational interventions.
- To detail the methodology and findings related to the tool's internal structure, response process, and inter-rater reliability.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of a standardized scenario for BLS testing.
- Creation of test sheets and an interview guide for data collection on response processes.
- Application of the modified Delphi consensus process to identify essential items for BLS assessment.
- Calculation of inter-rater reliability for essential items using video recordings of participants.
- Qualitative analysis of rater interviews and comparison with manikin software output.
Main Results:
- Presentation of a standardized scenario and associated rating materials for BLS interventions.
- Identification of essential and non-essential items for BLS assessment across different personnel levels.
- Demonstration of inter-rater reliability values for the core components of the Copenhagen Tool.
- Qualitative themes from rater interviews providing insights into the assessment process.
- Comparative analysis of human rater performance and automated manikin software feedback.
Conclusions:
- The supplementary data reinforce the Copenhagen Tool's robustness for evaluating BLS educational interventions.
- The detailed methodology and reliability data support the tool's application in diverse healthcare and layperson training scenarios.
- Further research can utilize these supplementary materials to refine BLS assessment and training strategies.
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