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NCT Number: NCT01645566

Task Focusing Strategy During a Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Mental Stress Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Stress, Psychological

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital Basel

Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 4th year medical students

Exclusion criteria

  • No informed consent

Treatment and study plan

instruction

Behavioral

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)

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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

  2. time to start CPR

    Time frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)

  3. Number of leadership statements

    Time frame: time from start of CPR until scenario is finished (usually 5-10min)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jul 20, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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