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Automated external defibrillators: skill maintenance using computer-assisted learning

J M Jerin1, B A Ansell, M P Larsen

  • 1King County EMS Division, Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, WA 98104-4039, USA. jjerin@seanet.com

Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
|July 25, 1998
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Computer-assisted learning (CAL) effectively maintains automated external defibrillation (AED) skills for emergency medical technicians (EMTs), offering a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional training methods.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Cardiovascular Resuscitation

Background:

  • Maintaining proficiency in automated external defibrillation (AED) is crucial for emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
  • Traditional instructor-led training requires significant resources and scheduling.
  • Exploring innovative training methods like computer-assisted learning (CAL) is essential for skill maintenance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of CAL in sustaining AED skills among experienced EMTs.
  • To compare CAL with traditional instructor-led training for AED skill maintenance.
  • To assess the cost-effectiveness of CAL for ongoing EMT training.

Main Methods:

  • A 1-year prospective study compared CAL software with instructor-led training for experienced EMTs (n=105).

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  • Two groups used CAL for 6 months, while one control group received traditional training.
  • Skills performance tests were administered pre- and post-study to measure proficiency.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in performance score increases were found between CAL and instructor-led training groups.
    • All groups showed a general improvement in mean treatment scores.
    • CAL implementation cost was $1,575 for 105 EMTs, substantially lower than the $3,240/year for instructor-led training.

    Conclusions:

    • CAL provides satisfactory maintenance of AED skills for experienced EMTs when replacing some instructor-led reviews.
    • CAL presents significant cost and convenience benefits over traditional methods.
    • CAL is a viable and acceptable alternative for AED skill maintenance in emergency medical services.