Use of a simulation-based advanced resuscitation training curriculum: Impact on cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality and patient outcomes

Amanda K Young; Michael J Maniaci; Leslie V Simon; Philip E Lowman; Ryan T McKenna; Colleen S Thomas; Jordan J Cochuyt; Tyler F Vadeboncoeur

doi:10.1177/1751143719838209

Use of a simulation-based advanced resuscitation training curriculum: Impact on cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality and patient outcomes

J Intensive Care Soc. 2020 Feb;21(1):57-63. doi: 10.1177/1751143719838209. Epub 2019 May 7.

Authors

Amanda K Young¹, Michael J Maniaci², Leslie V Simon³, Philip E Lowman⁴, Ryan T McKenna⁵, Colleen S Thomas⁶, Jordan J Cochuyt⁶, Tyler F Vadeboncoeur³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AK, USA.
² Division of Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
³ Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
⁴ Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
⁵ Division of Emergency Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and Team Health, Tampa, FL, USA.
⁶ Department of Health Sciences Research Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Abstract

Background: Despite a continued focus on improved cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality, survival remains low from in-hospital cardiac arrest. Advanced Resuscitation Training has been shown to improve survival to hospital discharge and survival with good neurological outcome following in-hospital cardiac arrest at its home institution. We sought to determine if Advanced Resuscitation Training implementation would improve patient outcomes and cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality at our institution.

Methods: This was a prospective, before-after study of adult in-hospital cardiac arrest victims who had cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed. During phase 1, standard institution cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was provided. During phase 2, providers received the same quantity of training, but with emphasis on Advanced Resuscitation Training principles. Primary outcomes were return of spontaneous circulation, survival to hospital discharge, and neurologically favorable survival. Secondary outcomes were cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality parameters.

Results: A total of 156 adult in-hospital cardiac arrests occurred during the study period. Rates of return of spontaneous circulation improved from 58.1 to 86.3% with an adjusted odds ratios of 5.31 (95% CI: 2.23-14.35, P < 0.001). Survival to discharge increased from 26.7 to 41.2%, adjusted odds ratios 2.17 (95% CI: 1.02-4.67, P < 0.05). Survival with a good neurological outcome increased from 24.8 to 35.3%, but was not statistically significant. Target chest compression rate increased from 30.4% of patients in P1 to 65.6% in P2, adjusted odds ratios 4.27 (95% CI: 1.72-11.12, P = 0.002), and target depth increased from 23.2% in P1 to 46.9% in P2, adjusted odds ratios 2.92 (95% CI: 1.16-7.54, P = 0.024).

Conclusions: After Advanced Resuscitation Training implementation, there were significant improvements in cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality and rates of return of spontaneous circulation and survival to discharge.

Keywords: Cardiac arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; chest compressions; simulation.