Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Emergency skill training--a randomized controlled study on the effectiveness of the 4-stage approach compared to traditional clinical teaching.
The "4-stage approach" has been widely accepted for practical skill training replacing the traditional 2 stages ("see one, do one"). However, the superior effectiveness of the 4-stage approach was never proved. ⋯ To evaluate whether skill training with the 4-stage approach results in shorter performance time needed for a successful percutaneous needle-puncture cricothyroidotomy, and consequently in a reduced number of attempts needed to perform the skill in <60s compared to traditional teaching.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomised trial comparing a 4-stage to 2-stage teaching technique for laryngeal mask insertion.
To compare the '4-stage' teaching technique (demonstration, deconstruction, formulation, performance) with the traditional '2-stage' teaching technique (deconstruction, performance) in laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion. ⋯ The 2-stage teaching technique is not statistically different to the 4-stage teaching method in efficacy of LMA insertion skill acquisition or retention.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of surface cooling and invasive cooling for rapid induction of mild therapeutic hypothermia in pigs--effectiveness of two different devices.
The effectiveness and safety of non-invasive surface cooling was compared to invasive endovascular cooling in an animal model. ⋯ Surface cooling is a simple method for achieving fast cooling rates. In our animal model, non-invasive cooling was three times faster than rapid endovascular cooling without overshoot.
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Editorial Comment
Oxygen therapy post-cardiac arrest: the 'Goldilocks' principle?