. 2022 Jun 2;10:100257. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100257

Table 4.

Themes related to transfer.

Theme
Contextualized training	Equipment during training was not identical to the equipment available in the department e.g., different AED models, AED placed in an unfamiliar bag, AED unpacked and opened during training. [Debriefer: Did you train with this AED-model?], “No, we have not” (physician D26-1), “It is another one” (nurse D26-2) “Well, and then it was just about getting it opened correctly, because that, [during] CPR-course it had been opened in advance. I didn’t know how to open it correctly!” (nurse D5-3) When the equipment was recognizable, it facilitated the use. “Is it a long shot, but we are trained in this one [manual defibrillator] at the courses and not that one [AED]” (physician A3-1) [Debriefer: So, you recognize this one [manual defibrillator]?] “Yes” (multiple participants A3)
Electrode placement	There was widespread doubt about how to attach the defibrillation electrodes during ongoing chest compressions, including doubt about whether to pause chest compressions or not. “There were some doubts about whether to continue or not there, with the chest compressions.” (nurse D37-1) A few participants expressed doubt regarding electrode placement recommendations. “So, should it [electrode] have been further down and the other [electrode] further out on the side?” (nurse D32-6) “Well, I don’t know, was it, should we… well they [electrodes] are placed wrong for sure.” (physician D33-1)

Theme

Contextualized training

Equipment during training was not identical to the equipment available in the department e.g., different AED models, AED placed in an unfamiliar bag, AED unpacked and opened during training.
[Debriefer: Did you train with this AED-model?], “No, we have not” (physician D26-1), “It is another one” (nurse D26-2)
“Well, and then it was just about getting it opened correctly, because that, [during] CPR-course it had been opened in advance. I didn’t know how to open it correctly!” (nurse D5-3)

When the equipment was recognizable, it facilitated the use.
“Is it a long shot, but we are trained in this one [manual defibrillator] at the courses and not that one [AED]” (physician A3-1) [Debriefer: So, you recognize this one [manual defibrillator]?] “Yes” (multiple participants A3)

Electrode placement

There was widespread doubt about how to attach the defibrillation electrodes during ongoing chest compressions, including doubt about whether to pause chest compressions or not.
“There were some doubts about whether to continue or not there, with the chest compressions.” (nurse D37-1)

A few participants expressed doubt regarding electrode placement recommendations.
“So, should it [electrode] have been further down and the other [electrode] further out on the side?” (nurse D32-6)
“Well, I don’t know, was it, should we… well they [electrodes] are placed wrong for sure.” (physician D33-1)