Can tablets be used as a simulator for automated external defibrillation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses?

Abstract

Background. A novel, tablet-based automated external defibrillator (AED) simulator has been developed to facilitate AED training.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training for Healthcare Professionals

“…Separate flow charts for screening the initial (see figure, Supplemental Digital Content 2, flow chart for initial screening, http://links.lww.com/SIH/A739) and updated search (see figure, Supplemental Digital Content 3, flow chart for updated search, http://links.lww.com/SIH/A740) are provided in the Supplemental Digital Content. We identified 86 studies relating to the 9 prespecified topics, 28–113 and the remaining 24 studies did not relate to our prespecified topics of interest (see table, Supplemental Digital Content 4, description of studies not relating to the specified topics, http://links.lww.com/SIH/A741). 114–137 We summarized all existing recommendations by the ERC, AHA, and ILCOR on the CPR training topics covered in this review (Table 1).…”

“…Current guidelines recommend using high-fidelity manikins for ALS training if the resources are available, but low-fidelity manikins may be used instead (Table 1). We identified 6 studies investigating fidelity of manikins 53–57 or Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) (see table, Supplemental Digital Content 8, studies on equipment and manikins, http://links.lww.com/SIH/A745) 58 of which 4 studies were randomized 53–55,57 . Overall, 1 randomized trial showed improved skill performance after training with high-fidelity manikins compared with low-fidelity manikins for BLS 53 .…”

“…Two studies compared bundled interventions with problem-based learning plus high-fidelity manikin training or both low- and high-fidelity training compared with low-fidelity manikin training finding superior results for the bundled interventions 55,56 . An observational study on a tablet-based AED trainer compared with a standard AED trainer for BLS training showed no difference between groups 58 …”