Pediatric resuscitation training—Instruction all at once or spaced over time?

Part 14: Education

“…124 Given the potential educational benefits of short, frequent retraining sessions coupled with the potential for cost savings from reduced training time and removal of staff from the clinical environment for standard refresher training, it is reasonable that individuals who are likely to encounter a cardiac arrest victim perform more frequent manikin-based retraining (Class IIa, LOE C-LD). There is insufficient evidence to recommend the optimum time interval.…”

The use of high-fidelity manikins for advanced life support training—A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Altering the instructional design of simulation sessions by: (a) spacing out training (i.e. distributed practice) over a longer period of time 26,27,31,32 ; and/or (b) integrating a rapid cycle deliberate practice coupled with directive feedback have both been shown to improve learning outcomes from advanced life support training with high fidelity manikins. [33][34][35][36] Future work should explore the optimal instructional design for SBE with high fidelity manikins when used in the context of advanced life support training.…”

Part 8: Education, Implementation, and Teams

“…More recent literature in resuscitation demonstrates improved learning from "frequent, low-dose" compared with "comprehensive, all-at-once" instruction and a learner preference for this format. 140 Ultimately, the question to be asked is, how frequently should training be delivered? As yet, there is no definitive answer to this question because it is dependent on the type of training.…”