Affiliation:
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun
3. Assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur
4. Medical Student, Rajkiya Medical College, Jalaun
Abstract
Background Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that can reduce the mortality in patients with cardiopulmonary
failure by upto 3 times. Its effectiveness relies on the correct knowledge, technique and most importantly skill of the performer which has been
found to be inadequate even among healthcare professionals. This may be improved by designing better training methods that aim at enhancing the
skills of the performer. Objective This study aims to compare the hands-on training method utilising mannequin (Mannequin Group) versus
training without use of mannequin (non-mannequin group or control group) in the Basic Life Support (BLS) training. We evaluated the effect and
utility of using mannequins to follow along with BLS training. Method This prospective experimental study was done on nal year medical
students and interns. Participants were randomly assigned to either mannequin group or non-mannequin (control group). Both groups were given 3
hours long BLS training but all participants of mannequin group were given a mannequin for follow along practice during the training while the
other group was kept as control. Both groups were analysed for knowledge via MCQ based test and skills were assessed on 3-point Likert scale
immediately after the training. Results Atotal of 179 participants enrolled for the study (randomly assigned 90 in mannequin group and 89 in nonmannequin group). Post-training knowledge scores were 17.20 ± 11.17 for the mannequin group versus 16.53 ± 2.28 for the control group (p>
0.05). Post-training skill scores were signicantly higher for mannequin group in 28 of the 30 skills tested when compared to control group
(p<0.05). Conclusion Use of mannequins to follow along with BLS training is an effective tool that signicantly improves the skills of participants
but has no effect on the knowledge levels of participants. Hence, mannequins hands-on training should be made mandatory in every BLS training as
it signicantly improves the skill level of healthcare professionals which may result in the reduction of patient mortality.
Subject
General Earth and Planetary Sciences,History and Philosophy of Science,History and Philosophy of Science,Visual Arts and Performing Arts,Architecture,Conservation,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,Condensed Matter Physics,Instrumentation,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics,Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics,Control and Systems Engineering,Instrumentation,Polymers and Plastics,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,General Chemical Engineering