SimMan 3G Simulation-Based Instruction for the Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Transfer Procedure

The purpose of this study is to determine if patient transfers involving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be effectively taught using SimMan 3G training.

To evaluate the efficacy of the training, 48 medical professionals were randomly assigned to either a conventional teaching group or a SimMan 3G simulation teaching group, and they each underwent training in the ECPR transfer process and were then assessed on their theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and patient transfer time.

The study recruited a total of 48 healthcare professionals, including 10 males and 38 females. The age distribution was as follows: 10 individuals aged 18-29 years, 24 individuals aged 30-44 years, and 39 individuals aged ≥45 years. All participants had an educational level of at least a bachelor's degree. There was a statistically significant difference in theoretical knowledge scores, operational skill scores, and patient transfer time between the pre- and post-training periods (P < 0.05). Following training, the conventional teaching group had a theoretical knowledge average score of 82.46±10.91, the highest score was 92, and the lowest score was 64, operational skill average score of 88.35±17.71, the highest score was 93, and the lowest score was 76, and patient transfer time of 97±10.68 seconds, while the SimMan 3G simulation teaching group had a theoretical knowledge average score of 88.78±13.55, the highest score was 96, and the lowest score was 78, operational skill average score of 95.32±20.15, the highest score was 98, and the lowest score was 85, and patient transfer time of 68.25±4.03 seconds.

The training effect of the ECPR transfer process can be greatly improved by using the SimMan3G simulation-based teaching, and this method can also play a role in clinical continuing education with significantly less time and effort invested.