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Thesis
EFFECT OF TRADITIONAL VERSUS ELECTRONIC COGNITIVE AIDS ON OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN A HIGH-FIDELITY SIMULATION OF CANINE CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
07/2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000008006
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate differences in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performance and user comfort with the use of traditional (TCA) versus electronic cognitive aids (ECA) in a simulation of canine cardiopulmonary arrest in Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation (RECOVER) certified novice veterinary rescuers (CRs).
Methods: Prospective study performed in the university simulation laboratory. Simulations of canine cardiopulmonary arrest were performed and video recordings assessed for technical and non-technical CPR skills. Eighteen CRs performed two identical simulations using a TCA or an ECA in a cross-over design. Participants completed a system usability scale survey.
Results: There were no significant differences between cognitive aids in CPR technical skills such as chest compression rates (110 ±6 compressions per minute (TCA), 108 ±6 compressions per minute (ECA); P=0.5), basic life support cycle length (121 (50) seconds (TCA), 120 (92) seconds (ECA)), respiration rates (9 (3) respirations per minute (TCA), 8 (3) respirations per minute (ECA)), electrocardiogram use, and others. There were no significant differences in CPR non-technical skills (Trauma non-technical skills), or system usability scale scores (86 (±9) (TCA), 78 (±12.8) (ECA)).
Conclusions: The cognitive aid did not alter technical nor non-technical skills in CPR in CRs. CRs did not prefer the use of one cognitive aid over the other based on system usability scores.
Clinical relevance: The results of this study highlight the value of certification for adherence to CPR guidelines and raises the question of the impact cognitive aids could have on non-RECOVER certified rescuers.
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- Title
- EFFECT OF TRADITIONAL VERSUS ELECTRONIC COGNITIVE AIDS ON OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN A HIGH-FIDELITY SIMULATION OF CANINE CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST
- Creators
- Maria Vasquez
- Contributors
- Linda Martin (Chair)Julie Cary (Committee Member) - Washington State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical SciencesTania Perez (Committee Member) - Washington State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical SciencesShana O'Marra (Committee Member) - Washington State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 31
- Identifiers
- 99901297687401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis