The future of resuscitation education

Abstract

Purpose of reviewThe purpose of this review is to provide an update for critical care clinicians and providers on the recent developments in patient and healthcare professional (HCP) resuscitation education. Recent findingsThe family members of patients at high-risk of cardiac arrest need to be provided with access to basic life support (BLS) training. Many low-cost methods are now available to provide BLS training beyond attending a traditional BLS instructor-led cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class. Hybrid-blended learning formats provide new opportunities to receive individualized CPR-training in a flexible and convenient format. HCPs' participation in accredited advanced life support courses improves patient outcomes. Monitoring HCPs exposure to resuscitation and supplementing with frequent simulation is recommended. Training should include human factors and nontechnical skills. Volunteering for first responder programs when off-duty provides a great opportunity for HCP's to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival and increase exposure to resuscitation. SummaryFrequent resuscitation education and training is critical to improving cardiac arrest patient outcomes. Recent evidence shows the effectiveness of technological developments to improve access to training and outcomes.

From training to education: Understanding and responding to the resuscitation education issues with ideas and theory

“…It is acknowledged that this may be unsuitable for current civilian CPR initiatives. There are already extensive recommendations for improving delivery, with themes of spaced learning, and increasing the outside class student learning activities already well reported 1,3,11 . How extensively these recommendations are being embraced remains unknown.…”

“…There are already extensive recommendations for improving delivery, with themes of spaced learning, and increasing the outside class student learning activities already well reported. 1,3,11 How extensively these recommendations are being embraced remains unknown. The implementation of a programmatic assessment for learning paradigm could support a more learner-centric approach to teaching and with greater assessment rigour.…”

“…In addition to the concerns regarding students' attainment of resuscitation, competency is the widely reported issue of an ability to retain skills and knowledge. 1,5,11 Sustainable learning and assessment are underscored by a growing body of literature that encourages educators to shift their thinking from what is being taught, to what is being learned and retained for the longer term. 12 This philosophical position has profound implications, as it ultimately shifts the spotlight from the importance of instructor expertise with content, towards the importance of the learner and beyond solely their time in class.…”

“…In addition to the concerns regarding students' attainment of resuscitation, competency is the widely reported issue of an ability to retain skills and knowledge 1,5,11 . Sustainable learning and assessment are underscored by a growing body of literature that encourages educators to shift their thinking from what is being taught, to what is being learned and retained for the longer term 12 .…”

Near-peer mentoring and virtual reality for adult basic life support education in high school students

“… 1 Innovative bystander training could increase general public CPR awareness and skills and bystander CPR participation. 2 High school students are an ideal group for bystander CPR training. Both in-school and out-of-school innovations have targeted this generally healthy, motivated group.…”