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
Maria Vasquez
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2025
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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 (Advisor)
Awarding Institution
Washington State University
Academic Unit
College of Veterinary Medicine
Theses and Dissertations
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University