The Impact of Training on Teamwork and Simulated Debriefings on Real-Life Cardiopulmonary Arrest Events

Tara Mahramus Hunt, Mindi Anderson, Mai Vo and Daleen Aragon Penoyer

Simulation & Gaming, 2021, vol. 52, issue 5, 585-600

Abstract: Background Prior to the study, debriefings post-real-life cardiopulmonary arrest at the associated hospital were conducted only 3% of the time. However, debriefings post- cardiopulmonary arrests are recommended by multiple entities to improve team performance. Methods A course on teamwork , education on a structured method of debriefing , and debriefing practice via simulated role-play were provided to resuscitation team members. A prospective, mixed methods study including team member perceptions of debriefings and the number of debriefings conducted post- cardiopulmonary arrests were measured after the intervention. Results Debriefings increased from 3% to 39%. Debriefings were valued by all team members. Themes generated from team members’ comments included improvement, communication, and team function. Conclusions Debriefings post-real-life cardiopulmonary arrest events are feasible in a hospital setting. Teamwork principles training with simulated role-play of debriefing can impact the process of whether debriefings occur and are highly regarded by multidisciplinary team members.

Keywords: debriefings; teamwork; cardiopulmonary arrest; training; multidisciplinary (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/1046878121991601

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