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Le moment choisi pour faire des sĂ©ances de rappel nâamĂ©liorerait pas la conservation des compĂ©tences acquises en rĂ©animation par les professionnels de la santĂ© : un essai contrĂŽlĂ© randomisĂ©
Introduction: Booster sessions can improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill retention among healthcare providers; however, the optimal timing of these sessions is unknown. This study aimed to explore differences in skill retention based on booster session timing.
Methods: After ethics approval, healthcare providers who completed an initial CPR training course were randomly assigned to either an early booster, late booster, or no booster group. Participantsâ mean resuscitation scores, time to initiate compressions, and time to successfully provide defibrillation were assessed immediately post-course and four months later using linear mixed models.
Results: Seventy-three healthcare professionals were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences by randomization in the immediate post-test (9.7, 9.2, 8.9) or retention test (10.2, 9.8, and 9.5) resuscitation scores. No significant effects were observed for time to compression. Post-test time to defibrillation (mean ± SE: 112.8 ± 3.0 sec) was significantly faster compared to retention (mean ± SE: 120.4 ± 2.7 sec) (p = 0.04); however, the effect did not vary by randomization.
Conclusion: No difference was observed in resuscitation skill retention between the early, late, and no booster groups. More research is needed to determine the aspects of a booster session beyond timing that contribute to skill retention.Introduction : Les sĂ©ances de rappel peuvent favoriser la conservation des compĂ©tences en rĂ©animation cardio-pulmonaire (RCP) chez les professionnels de la santĂ©; toutefois, le moment optimal pour offrir ces sĂ©ances est inconnu. Cette Ă©tude visait Ă explorer les diffĂ©rences dans la conservation de compĂ©tences en fonction du moment oĂč intervient la sĂ©ance de rappel.
MĂ©thodes : AprĂšs avoir obtenu une approbation Ă©thique, nous avons rĂ©parti, au hasard, des professionnels de la santĂ© ayant suivi une formation initiale en RCP entre un groupe de rappel prĂ©coce, un groupe de rappel tardif et un groupe qui ne reçoit pas de sĂ©ance de rappel. Les scores moyens des participants pour la rĂ©ussite de la rĂ©animation, le temps moyen pris avant de commencer les compressions et le temps moyen pris pour effectuer avec succĂšs la dĂ©fibrillation ont Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ©s immĂ©diatement aprĂšs la sĂ©ance et quatre mois plus tard Ă lâaide de modĂšles mixtes linĂ©aires.
RĂ©sultats : Soixante-treize professionnels de la santĂ© ont participĂ© Ă lâĂ©tude. Il nây a pas eu de diffĂ©rences significatives selon la randomisation dans les scores de rĂ©animation du post-test immĂ©diat (9,7; 9,2; 8,9) et du test sur la conservation des compĂ©tences (10,2; 9,8 et 9,5). Aucun effet significatif nâa Ă©tĂ© observĂ© pour le dĂ©lai avant dâentamer les compressions. Le dĂ©lai pour la dĂ©fibrillation Ă©tait significativement plus court aprĂšs la sĂ©ance (moyenne ± SE : 112,8 ± 3,0 sec) que lors du test de conservation des compĂ©tences (moyenne ± SE : 120,4 ± 2,7 sec) (p=0,04); cependant, lâeffet ne variait pas selon la randomisation.
Conclusion : Aucune diffĂ©rence nâa Ă©tĂ© observĂ©e sur le plan de la conservation des compĂ©tences en rĂ©animation entre les groupes de rappel prĂ©coce, de rappel tardif et dâabsence de rappel. De plus amples recherches sont nĂ©cessaires pour dĂ©terminer les facteurs dâune sĂ©ance de rappel, autres que le moment oĂč elle intervient, qui contribueraient Ă la conservation des compĂ©tences
Radiation dose mapping and anastomotic complications after trimodality therapy for esophageal cancers
Background and purpose: There is conflicting evidence with respect to the correlation between neoadjuvant chemoradiation and anastomotic complications following trimodality therapy in patients with esophageal cancer. We aimed to analyze the relationship between their dosimetry and any resulting anastomotic complications. Materials and methods: The medical records of 51 consecutive patients who underwent trimodality therapy between 2007 and 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. We analyzed the differences in the mean dose received by regions of the esophagus relative to the landmark of the azygous vein and the stomach to correlate the development of an anastomotic complication using nonparametric rank-sum tests. Results: Anastomotic leakage and stricture rates were 12% and 22%, respectively. Patients with anastomotic complications received a statistically significant higher mean dose to the esophagus at the level of the azygous vein (0.0âŻcm) and lower (up to â2.7âŻcm) (28.4â42.2âŻGy vs. 10.3â27.6âŻGy, pâŻ<âŻ0.04). There were no differences noted in mean gastric doses. Median follow up time was 30.9âŻmonths. Median overall survival and disease free survival of our patient cohort was 34.4âŻmonths and 22.5âŻmonths, respectively. The development of an anastomotic complication did not affect survival outcomes. Conclusion: Patients who experienced anastomotic complication after trimodality therapy for esophageal cancer were more likely to have received a higher mean esophageal dose around the proximity of the azygous vein, where intrathoracic anastomoses most commonly occur. Communication between surgical and radiation oncologists regarding the anastomotic location may be an important consideration in planning for trimodality therapy in reducing potential anastomotic complications
The timing of booster sessions may not improve resuscitation skill retention among healthcare providers: A randomized controlled trial
Introduction: Booster sessions can improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill retention among healthcare providers; however, the optimal timing of these sessions is unknown. This study aimed to explore differences in skill retention based on booster session timing.Methods: After ethics approval, healthcare providers who completed an initial CPR training course were randomly assigned to either an early booster, late booster, or no booster group. Participantsâ mean resuscitation scores, time to initiate compressions, and time to successfully provide defibrillation were assessed immediately post-course and four months later using linear mixed models.Results: Seventy-three healthcare professionals were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences by randomization in the immediate post-test (9.7, 9.2, 8.9) or retention test (10.2, 9.8, and 9.5) resuscitation scores. No significant effects were observed for time to compression. Post-test time to defibrillation (mean ± SE: 112.8 ± 3.0 sec) was significantly faster compared to retention (mean ± SE: 120.4 ± 2.7 sec) (p = 0.04); however, the effect did not vary by randomization.Conclusion: No difference was observed in resuscitation skill retention between the early, late, and no booster groups. More research is needed to determine the aspects of a booster session beyond timing that contribute to skill retention.Introduction : Des sĂ©ances de rappel peuvent favoriser le maintien des compĂ©tences en rĂ©animation cardio-pulmonaire (RCP) chez les professionnels de la santĂ©; toutefois, le moment optimal pour offrir ces sĂ©ances est inconnu. Cette Ă©tude visait Ă explorer les diffĂ©rences dans le maintien des compĂ©tences en fonction du moment oĂč intervient la sĂ©ance de rappel.MĂ©thodes : AprĂšs avoir obtenu une approbation Ă©thique, nous avons rĂ©parti au hasard des professionnels de la santĂ© ayant suivi une formation initiale en RCP entre un groupe qui a reçu un rappel prĂ©coce, un groupe qui a eu un rappel tardif et un groupe qui nâa pas reçu de sĂ©ance de rappel. Les scores moyens de rĂ©ussite de la rĂ©animation, le temps moyen pris avant de commencer les compressions et le temps moyen pris pour effectuer avec succĂšs une dĂ©fibrillation ont Ă©tĂ© Ă©valuĂ©s immĂ©diatement aprĂšs la sĂ©ance et quatre mois plus tard, Ă lâaide de modĂšles mixtes linĂ©aires.RĂ©sultats : Les donnĂ©es de 73 professionnels de la santĂ© ont Ă©tĂ© analysĂ©es. Il nây a pas eu de diffĂ©rences significatives Ă la suite de la randomisation dans les scores de rĂ©animation au post-test immĂ©diat (9,7; 9,2; 8,9) et au test sur le maintien des compĂ©tences (10,2; 9,8 et 9,5). Aucun effet significatif nâa Ă©tĂ© observĂ© en lien avec le dĂ©lai avant dâentamer les compressions. Le dĂ©lai de dĂ©fibrillation Ă©tait significativement plus court aprĂšs la sĂ©ance (moyenne ± SE : 112,8 ± 3,0 sec) que lors du test de maintien des compĂ©tences (moyenne ± SE : 120,4 ± 2,7 sec) (p=0,04); cependant, lâeffet nâa pas Ă©tĂ© diffĂ©rent dâun groupe Ă un autre.Conclusion : Aucune diffĂ©rence nâa Ă©tĂ© observĂ©e sur le plan du maintien des compĂ©tences en rĂ©animation entre les groupes avec rappel prĂ©coce, avec rappel tardif et sans rappel. De plus amples travaux sont nĂ©cessaires pour dĂ©terminer les caractĂ©ristiques dâune sĂ©ance de rappel, autres que le moment oĂč elle intervient, qui contribueraient au maintien des compĂ©tences