Table 1.
Demographics of the study participants
| Characteristic | 24 h Access to CPR feedback training device (intervention arm) (n=90) | No access to CPR feedback training device (control arm) (n=81) | Total (overall %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Role | |||
| Nurse (theatres) | 29 | 24 | 53 (31) |
| Nurse (PICU) | 28 | 21 | 49 (28.7) |
| Doctors (theatres) | 17 | 16 | 33 (19.3) |
| Doctor (PICU) | 2 | 2 | 4 (2.3) |
| Operating department assistant | 10 | 11 | 21 (12.3) |
| Healthcare support worker | 3 | 7 | 10 (5.9) |
| Pharmacist | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.6) |
| Rank | |||
| Junior staff (band 5 nurses & below) | 52 | 54 | 106 (62) |
| Senior staff (band 6 nurses & above) | 19 | 9 | 28 (16.4) |
| Doctors | |||
| Specialist trainees | 4 | 5 | 9 (5.2) |
| Consultants | 15 | 13 | 28 (16.4) |
| Time since last BLS update | |||
| ≤3 months | 20 | 21 | 41 (24) |
| >3–≤6 months | 23 | 20 | 43 (25.2) |
| >6–≤9 months | 20 | 19 | 39 (22.8) |
| >9–≤12 months | 23 | 18 | 41 (24) |
| Expired | 4 | 3 | 7 (4) |
| APLS certified | |||
| Yes | 24 | 12 | 36 (21.1) |
| No | 66 | 69 | 134 (78.4) |
| Last real-life CPR | |||
| ≤6 months | 10 | 11 | 21 (12.3) |
| >6 months–<3 years | 19 | 13 | 32 (18.7) |
| ≥ 3 years | 18 | 11 | 29 (17) |
| Never | 43 | 46 | 89 (52) |
APLS, advanced paediatric life support; BLS, basic life support; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; PICU, paediatric intensive care unit.