Can a novel infant CPR retraining strategy result in longer skill retention?

Almeida, Debora and Williams, Jonathan (2024) Can a novel infant CPR retraining strategy result in longer skill retention?

To interpret real changes in infant CPR (iCPR) performance, consistency and variability of simulated iCPR skills were investigated through a within-day and between-day reliability study. Intraclass Correlation Coefficient, Standard Error of Measurement and Minimal Detectable Change were used. Data for this study is found under Zip 1. Differences in performance between dominant hand (DH) and non-dominant hand (NH) during simulated iCPR, and how perception of fatigue may affect performance, were also investigated. Data for this study is found under Zip 2 and 3. To investigate iCPR skill acquisition and retention, a prospective, longitudinal, interventional study with 118 participants was conducted. The following objective were performed: * To measure simulated iCPR performance delivered by healthcare students based on the following metrics: (i) CCR, (ii) CCD, (iii) RL, and (iv) DC, to establish quality of chest compressions. * To apply a tailored strategy of monthly retest and reinforcement of iCPR skills. * To determine the amount of monthly retest and reinforcement of iCPR skills needed to achieve iCPR competence. * To establish if the acquired iCPR competency is retained at follow-up. Data for this study is found under Zip 4. Each zip contains raw data for each participants of each of the related studies. Each file (e.g. EX36) contains the same format. The tab "untitled" contains the relevant data. Columns B to K are steps in the journey in order to calculate chest displacement therefore, are irrelevant to the interpretations of the data. Column A is measure of time during displacement. Column L is the chest displacement data in millimetres.