Virtual reality in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a randomized trial
Cerezo Espinosa C, Segura Melgarejo F, Melendreras Ruiz R, García-Collado AJ, Nieto Caballero S, Juguera Rodríguez L, Pardo Ríos S, García Torrano S, Linares Stutz E, Pardo Ríos M
Affiliation of the authors
Doctorate Programme in Health Sciences, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Spain. Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia, Spain. Degree in Telecommunication Systems Engineering, UCAM, Spain. Medical Emergencies and Emergencies 061 of the Region of Murcia, Spain. Conserjería de Educación y Universidades de la Región de Murcia, Spain. Master’s Degree in Emergencies, Emergencies and Special Care. UCAM, Spain.
Cerezo Espinosa C, Segura Melgarejo F, Melendreras Ruiz R, García-Collado AJ, Nieto Caballero S, Juguera Rodríguez L, et al. Virtual reality in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a randomized trial. Emergencias. 2019;31:43-46
Summary
Objective.
To assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
Methods.
Experimental, analytic, cross-sectional study of a CPR training method using VR. Participants were randomly assigned to train in a control group or a VR group.
Results.
The mean (SD) scores on a scale of 10 after training were 9.28 (0.91) in the VR group and 7.78 (1.63) in the control group, for a mean difference of 1.49 (95% CI, 0.96–2.02; P<.001). The VR group achieved a mean of 97.5 (9.7) compressions/min, versus 80.9 (7.7) compressions/min in the control group, for a mean difference of 16.6 compressions/min (95% CI, 15.0–18.2; P=.003). The mean compression depth in the VR group was 34.0 (6.5) mm, versus 27.9 (4.9) mm in the control group, for a mean difference of 6.7 (95% CI, 5.7–7.8; P<.001).
Conclusion. Training with VR can improve CPR theoretical knowledge and practical skills
