Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics |
Control (n = 19) |
Intervention (n = 20) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline •Registered Nurse (RN) •Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) |
7 (37%) 12 (63%) | 10 (50%) 10 (50%) |
0.41 0.41 |
| Years of experience | 2.4 ± 1.4 | 2.1 ±1.2 | 0.40 |
| Previous certification* | 10 (53%) | 8 (40%) | 0.49 |
| Caring for child with tracheostomy ± ventilation within last 6 months | 5 (26%) | 8 (40%) | 0.36 |
| Prior simulation experience | 12 (63%) | 12 (60%) | 0.84 |
| Baseline MCQ knowledge | 11.7 ± 2.6 | 13.1 ± 1.6 | 0.05 |
| Baseline self-efficacy score | 64.4 ± 23.3 | 65.8 ± 18.2 | 0.83 |
Baseline characteristics of study participants included in the final analysis. Values are mean ± SD or n (%).
*
Certification including pediatric, tracheostomy, ventilation, management certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ostomy training, phlebotomy training, unspecified certificates.