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Background:
The Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) is an innovative team-based simulation method that has been shown to be effective particularly in cardiac arrest education. Via a partnership between an educational institution and a hospital, the RCDP cardiac arrest simulation program was developed to improve nurses' cardiac arrest response preparation.
Method:
A pre- and posttest educational intervention study design was used. Participants included staff nurses (n = 89) who underwent a 2-hour RCDP simulation. The adapted version of the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified and a five-question pre- and posttest knowledge survey were used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
Results:
The simulation program increased participants' knowledge of cardiac arrest response (p < .05) and improved their confidence in communication (p = .036) and assessment skills (p = .029).
Conclusion:
The RCDP cardiac arrest simulation is an effective strategy for increasing nurses' confidence and knowledge in cardiopulmonary resuscitation delivery. [.
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