SimMan 3G Simulation-Based Instruction for the Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Transfer Procedure.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine if patient transfers involving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) can be effectively taught using SimMan 3G training.

Methods: To evaluate the efficacy of the training, 48 medical professionals were randomly assigned to either a conventional teaching group or a SimMan 3G simulation teaching group, and they each underwent training in the ECPR transfer process and were then assessed on their theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and patient transfer time.

Results: The study recruited a total of 48 healthcare professionals, including 10 males and 38 females. The age distribution was as follows: 10 individuals aged 18-29 years, 24 individuals aged 30-44 years, and 39 individuals aged ≥45 years. All participants had an educational level of at least a bachelor's degree. There was a statistically significant difference in theoretical knowledge scores, operational skill scores, and patient transfer time between the pre- and post-training periods (P < 0.05). Following training, the conventional teaching group had a theoretical knowledge average score of 82.46±10.91, the highest score was 92, and the lowest score was 64, operational skill average score of 88.35±17.71, the highest score was 93, and the lowest score was 76, and patient transfer time of 97±10.68 seconds, while the SimMan 3G simulation teaching group had a theoretical knowledge average score of 88.78±13.55, the highest score was 96, and the lowest score was 78, operational skill average score of 95.32±20.15, the highest score was 98, and the lowest score was 85, and patient transfer time of 68.25±4.03 seconds.

Conclusion: The training effect of the ECPR transfer process can be greatly improved by using the SimMan3G simulation-based teaching, and this method can also play a role in clinical continuing education with significantly less time and effort invested.