Learning Outcomes of an International Training Course on Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Device Use for Emergency Medicine Residents

Abstract

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the learning outcomes of mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device training course for emergency medicine residents from Laos. The course was part of a collaborative project among Tsukuba University in Japan, the University of Health Sciences in Laos, and Khon Kaen University in Thailand. Objective: To evaluate the learning outcomes a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device course for emergency medicine residents. Materials and Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in emergency medicine residents from Laos who participated in a training course on the use of mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices, which took place between January and March 2020 at the Srinagarind Hospital emergency department (ED). Assessment exams for individually with standard checklists for Thais’ emergency medicine residents. Results: A total of eight emergency medicine residents from Laos were enrolled. The mean age was 33.7+3.5 years, and 62.5% (n = 5) of the participants were female. We found that participants’ mean score had increased from 4 to 8 points after the training course (p = 0.010). Participants rated the ease of the procedure as 8 out of 10 (1: very difficult). Conclusion: The mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device training course was successful in terms of sharing both medical knowledge and equipment management techniques. Keywords: Internship and Residency, Laos, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Emergency medicine