Although previous studies using single research methods have examined the impact of simulated interprofessional education (SIPE), a comprehensive understanding of its effects remains limited. Additionally, many studies lack a theoretical framework to guide teaching design, reducing methodological rigor. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 3P theory–based SIPE model on the “Clinical Critical Thinking Training” course using a convergent mixed-methods approach, providing evidence to in
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Written by Annie Marcela Vivares-Builes
Published on Vol 6, 2025
A large proportion of people spend their final year of life at home, with many expressing a preference to die there. However, this often requires access to care beyond normal working hours. Out-of-hours palliative services, typically delivered by multidisciplinary teams that include Health Care Assistants (HCAs), play a vital role in supporting patients and families. Despite this, there is limited understanding of how HCAs contribute to these services and influence patient care. This study aims
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In-hospital cardiac arrest remains associated with high mortality, and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critical for patient survival. Conventional instructor-led (IL) CPR courses demand considerable resources, whereas automated, feedback-driven skill stations (SS) may offer a practical alternative for frequent skills maintenance. This study investigated whether CPR performance differs between IL and SS training approaches. One hundred twenty-nine hospital nurses were randomized
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Regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO₂) offers a non-invasive indicator of brain perfusion. Despite its potential, the dynamics of rSO₂ during pre-hospital management of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients remain poorly understood. This study explored whether different temporal patterns of rSO₂ were linked to clinical outcomes. Between June 2013 and December 2019 in Osaka City, Japan, emergency life-saving technicians (ELTs) used portable devices to measure rSO₂ in OHCA patients. S
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Many out-of-hospital cardiac arrests have virtually no chance of meaningful survival, yet current practice often involves transporting these patients to hospital, where death is subsequently pronounced. This process generates potentially avoidable resource utilization and costs. Termination of Resuscitation (TOR) protocols empower paramedics to discontinue resuscitation efforts at the scene in cases deemed medically futile. This study quantifies the differences in resource-intensive events and o
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Written by Munkhzul Batbayar
Published on Vol 6, 2025
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating whether CPR guided by real-time feedback or post-event (debriefing-based) feedback improves CPR quality metrics or patient outcomes compared with standard unguided CPR in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In August 2020, we searched PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library for studies published studies after 2010 involving adult OHCA. Key CPR quality outcomes were chest compression depth, rate, and fraction. Critical
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Written by Aizada Saparbek
Published on Vol 6, 2025
Dispatching lay volunteers to suspected out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) can enhance early resuscitation efforts, yet the experience may also influence volunteers’ psychological well-being. This study explored how citizen responders perceived their psychological state during the first hours after being mobilized to an OHCA event. In the Capital Region of Denmark, a smartphone platform was used to alert trained and untrained volunteers to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation. All individua
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