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Published on: October 24, 2020
Nontechnical Skills (NTS) and the Quality of Conducting Prehospital Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among
Tomasz Ilczak1,2, Michał Ćwiertnia1,2, Kacper Sumera2,3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland, bielsko.pl.
Introduction:
It is common knowledge that the correct application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) requires technical skills such as defibrillation, high-quality chest compressions, and efficient airway management. However, scientific research is increasingly underlining the role of appropriate training in nontechnical skills (NTS).
Research Aim:
This exploratory study aimed to assess the relationship between NTS and the quality of advanced CPR among paramedics.
Materials And Methods:
The research involved 51 paramedics randomly assigned to 17 three-person teams. Each team participated in a 15-min cardiac arrest scenario. After the first session, the teams were divided into two groups: the intervention group (Group 1), which underwent specialized NTS training, and the control group (Group 2), which did not receive the initial training. Directly after the training phase, all teams from both groups carried out a second attempt during a simulated sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) scenario identical to the first one.
Results:
The lowest CPR result in the intervention group (Group 1) was Min = -3.00, and the highest Max = 13.00, while in the control group (Group 2), the lowest result was Min = -42.00, and the highest Max = 8.00 (p < 0.05). In Group 1, a statistically significant correlation (p < 0.05) was noted between the change in the NTS score and the change in the CPR result. A higher NTS score was accompanied by a higher CPR score.
Conclusions:
A short NTS training session was associated with improved NTS application by paramedic resuscitation teams. Furthermore, higher chest compression quality positively correlated with NTS proficiency.
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