J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Randomized Trial of Bilevel versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Acute Pulmonary Edema.
Studies have shown different clinical outcomes of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) from those of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). ⋯ Compared to CPAP to treat APE, BPAP more rapidly improves oxygenation and dyspnea scores, and reduces the need for ICU admission. Further, BPAP does not increase MI rate compared to CPAP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reciprocal Learning with Task Cards for Teaching Basic Life Support (BLS): Investigating Effectiveness and the Effect of Instructor Expertise on Learning Outcomes. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Basic Life Support (BLS) education in secondary schools and universities is often neglected or outsourced because teachers indicate not feeling competent to teach this content. ⋯ Reciprocal learning with task cards is a valuable model for teaching BLS when instructors are not experienced or skilled in BLS.