NCT01646372

Does Instruction on Cognitive Aid Use Improve Performance and Retention of Skills?

Does Instruction on Cognitive Aid Use Improve Performance and Retention of Skills? A Simulation Based Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 55 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether formal instruction on the use of cognitive aids in managing a crisis will result in better longterm retention of knowledge and skills. In particular, this study examines the impact of cognitive aid teaching on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support course.

Conditions

• Long-term Retention of Advanced Cardiac Life Support Skills

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Standard Simulation Based ACLS Refresher Teaching	45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by practice simulated megacodes
OTHER	Cognitive Aid based ACLS Refresher training	45min-1 hour time. 15 minutes didactic review of 2010 ACLS guidelines followed by simulated ACLS megacode practice focused on the use of Cognitive Aids to guide management.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-07-01
• Primary completion: 2016-10-31
• Completion: 2017-01-31
• First posted: 2012-07-20
• Last updated: 2017-04-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada