The Dose Makes the Poison: Cultivating Knowledge of Toxins and Treatments on a Botanical Voyage
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Background: Our institution switched to Stryker LifePak 15 defibrillators in 2023.It was imperative that junior learners be trained to operate the new defibrillators prior to using it on patients.Objectives: To determine if skills including rhythm identification, mode selection (defibrillation, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing), and electricity delivery learned on a simulated defibrillator translate to correct use on a real defibrillator.Methods: This was an observational prospective study that included a convenience sample of EM interns, 4th-year medical students, EM Physician Assistants (PA), and 3rd-year PA students.Data collection ran from June 28 -July 23, 2024.Inclusion criteria included being a University of Kentucky EM intern, medical student, PA, or PA student voluntarily present during a didactic day.Exclusion criteria included those who did not desire to complete the survey.The study was completed in three phases.Phase 1 included a one-hour training on arrhythmias and defibrillator functions as well as hands-on practice with a simulated defibrillator.Phase 2 occurred 24 hours after and included three randomized simulation cases that assessed the learners' ability to recognize the correct rhythm and manually operate the simulated defibrillator.Phase 3 occurred
Authors: Jaydip Desai, Michael DiGaetano, Colleen Donovan, Denise Fernandez, James Luckey
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $500
OpenAlex ID: W4411338275