Prevention and Preparedness Worksheets

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Ref 186-190

PRE01

Preparation of the patient and the environment

In dogs and cats with cardiac arrest (P) does the use of a pre-stocked arrest station with checklists/charts/aids (I) compared with not using these methods (C), improve outcome (O) (eg. ROSC, discharge alive)? 

 

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Dr. Jennifer Herring

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BLS-014B

PRE02

 

In dogs and cats with cardiac arrest (P) does the specific etiology (anesthetic arrest, ICU arrest) (I) compared with all arrests (C), predict outcome in CPR (O) (eg. ROSC, survival to discharge)?

 

1

Dr. Melissa Holahan

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EIT-019A

PRE03

Methods of Training

In veterinary CPR providers (P) does training with realistic techniques (e.g. high fidelity manikins equipped with pulse, chest movement, etc.; in-situ training) (I) compared with non-realistic techniques (low-fidelity manikins; class-room training) (C), improve outcome (eg. skill acquisition, skill retention, confidence, ROSC, survival) (O)?

 

1

Dr. Steve Mensack

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PRE04

 

In veterinary CPR teams (P), does a more experienced team leader (board certified, advanced training) (I) compared to a less experienced team leader (house officer, non-boarded clinician) improve outcome (O) (eg. ROSC, survival to discharge)?

1

Dr. James Barr

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EIT-017A

PRE05

 

In veterinary CPR teams (P) does leadership training (I) compared with no leadership training (C), improve performance in simulation scenarios (O)?

 

1

Dr. Elke Rudloff

 

 

PRE06

 

In veterinary CPR providers (BLS and ALS) (P) does a minimum team size (I) compared with no minimum team size (C), improve outcome (O) (eg. ROSC, survival to discharge)?

 

1

Dr. Mauria O’Brien

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PRE07

 

In veterinary CPR providers (veterinarians and technicians) (P) does standardized training in pulseless arrest algorithms (I) compared to ad-hoc training (e.g., informal, on the job, sporadic) (C), improve outcome (O) (e.g. ROSC, survival to discharge)?

 

1

Dr. Rafaella Corsi

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EIT-010

PRE08

 

In CPR providers (teams; individuals) for dogs and cats (P), is there any particular interval of retraining (I) compared with standard (e.g. one time) training (C), that improves outcome (O) (e.g. skill acquisition, skill retention, confidence)?

 

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EIT-001A

PRE09

Assessment of Training/
Debriefing

In veterinary CPR providers (P) does debriefing after CPR (I) compared with no debriefing (C), improve outcome (O) (eg. CPR performance, ROSC, survival to discharge) (O)?

 

1

Dr. Patti Walters

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EIT-030A

PRE10

 

In veterinary CPR providers (P) does assessment of skills post training (I) compared with no assessment (C) improve learning retention after training (O)?

 

1

Dr. Josh Levinson

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EIT-026A

PRE12

Early recognition of impending arrest

In hospital staff (P), does use of any specific educational strategies (I) compared with no such strategies (C) improve outcomes such as earlier recognition and rescue of the deteriorating patient at risk for either cardiac or pulmonary arrest (O)?”

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EIT-025

PRE11

Predicting in-hospital cardiac arrest

In hospitalized dogs or cats (P), does the presence of any specific factors (I) compared with no such factors (C), predict occurrence of cardiac arrest (or other outcome) (O)?

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