Table 3.
ACLS Course Evaluation Sample Items
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| All Residents (n=40) | ||
| 1. Practice with the medical simulator boosts my clinical skill | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| 2. It is ok to make clinical mistakes using the medical simulator | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| 3. I receive useful educational feedback from the medical simulator | 4.4 | 1.2 |
| 4. Practice with the medical simulator boosts my clinical self-confidence | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| 5. Practice with the medical simulator has more educational value than patient care | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| 6. The simulator center staff is competent | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| 7. Practice sessions using the medical simulator should be a required component of residency education | 4.4 | 1.3 |
| 8. Practice with the medical simulator has helped prepare me to be a code leader better than clinical experience alone | 4.4 | 0.9 |
| 9. The medical simulator has helped prepare me to be a code leader better than the ACLS course I took | 4.7 | 0.6 |
| Extra Practice Residents (n=8) | ||
| 1. The additional training I had was necessary | 3.9 | 1.1 |
| 2. My questions were answered sufficiently | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| 3. I was angry that I had to return for more training | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 4. I was embarrassed that I had to return for more training | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 5. I felt the additional training increased my ability to lead a hospital code | 4.2 | 1.3 |
1
Strongly Disagree
2
Disagree
3
Uncertain
4
Agree
5
Strongly Agree
ACLS,advanced cardiac life support.