TABLE 1.
Demographic differences between randomized groups (N = 210)
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PSD, n = 102 (48.6%) |
RCDP, N = 108 (51.4%) |
p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current role in ED | |||
| Categorical pediatric residents | 34 (33.3) | 34 (31.5) | 0.86 |
| EM resident | 23 (22.5) | 21 (19.4) | |
| Other combined resident (Med‐Peds, Ped‐Neuro, etc.) | 11 (10.8) | 15 (13.9) | |
| RN | 34 (33.3) | 38 (35.2) | |
| Current year in training (for residents) | |||
| PGY‐1 | 6 (8.8) | 4 (5.7) | 0.67 |
| PGY‐2 | 50 (73.5) | 50 (71.4) | |
| PGY‐3 | 11 (16.2) | 13 (18.6) | |
| PGY‐4 | 1 (1.5) | 3 (4.3) | |
| Estimate of real codes | 5.0 (2.0–10.0) | 3.0 (1.75–10.0) | 0.28 |
| Is PALS certificate up to date | |||
| No | 3 (2.9) | 7 (6.5) | 0.33 a |
| Yes | 99 (97.1) | 101 (93.5) | |
| Previous exposure to simulation training | |||
| No | 5 (4.9) | 4 (3.7) | 0.74 a |
| Yes | 97 (95.1) | 104 (96.3) | |
| Previous leader in simulated code | |||
| No | 32 (31.4) | 33 (30.6) | 0.90 |
| Yes | 70 (68.6) | 75 (69.4) | |
| Teams with CPR coach | PSD teams, n = 21 | RCDP teams, n = 20 | |
| 14 (66) | 13 (65) | 0.91 | |
Data are reported as n (%) or median (IQR).
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support; PSD, postsimulation debriefing; RCDP, rapid‐cycle deliberate practice.
a
Fisher's exact test was utilized when any cell value was less than 5.