Task Focusing Strategy During a Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

July 19, 2012 updated by: Philipp Schuetz, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Impact of a Task Focusing Strategy on Perceived Stress Levels and Performance During a Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This is a prospective randomized controlled study. The aim of this study is to

  1. describe the stress patterns experienced during a CPR situation;
  2. investigate whether the perceived stress was associated with CPR performance in terms of hands-on time and time to start CPR;
  3. to investigate whether this task focusing strategy reduces perceived stress levels, and
  4. whether this translates into better CPR performance. Based on findings that clear, directive leadership can enhance performance in cardiac resuscitation, we further 5) investigate if stress was associated with fewer leadership statements.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

124

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
    • BS
      • Basel, BS, Switzerland, 4031
        • University Hospital Basel

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 4th year medical students

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No informed consent

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: intervention
instructions about focusing on relevant task elements by posing two task-focusing questions ("what is the patient's condition?", "what immediate action is needed?") when feeling overwhelmed by stress (intervention-group)
Behavioral: instruction
instructions about focusing on relevant task elements by posing two task-focusing questions ("what is the patient's condition?", "what immediate action is needed?") when feeling overwhelmed by stress (intervention-group)
No Intervention: Control
No instructions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
perceived levels of stress and feeling overwhelmed (stress/overload)
Time Frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
This is a simulator study and the study starts after students entered the simulator and the manikin has a cardiac arrest. The scenarios usually last for not more than 5-10 min at which time point the study is finished
time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
hands-on time
Time Frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
This is a simulator study and the study starts after students entered the simulator and the manikin has a cardiac arrest. The scenarios usually last for not more than 5-10 min at which time point the study is finished
time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
time to start CPR
Time Frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
Number of leadership statements
Time Frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)
time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sabina Hunziker, MD, MPH, University Hospital Basel, Medical Intensive Care Unit

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BS1330978

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