Cognitive Aid (n = 8) Debriefing | No Cognitive Aid (n = 9) Scenario | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
From memory alone | From memory alone | ||
Acute Heart Failure and Pulmonary Oedema | |||
• Calls for help early | 8 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 1.0 |
• Intubates patient | 8 (100.0) | 9 (100.0) | 1.0 |
• Increases PEEP above respirators’ default value of 5 mbar | 4 (50) | 3 (33) | 0.63 |
• Considers or starts infusion of vasopressor | 4 (50) | 2 (22) | 0.33 |
• Considers or starts infusion of inotropic agent | 3 (37.5) | 1 (11.0) | 0.29 |
• Considers or starts infusion of IV vasodilator | 3 (37.5) | 2 (22) | 0.62 |
• Gives furosemide IV | 5 (62.5) | 6 (67) | 1.0 |
Acute Hyponatraemia | |||
• Does not delay treatment of hyponatraemia but initiates prompt infusion of hypertonic saline | 0 (0) | 1 (11) | 1.0 |
• Starts infusion with recommended dose of 150 ml 3% hypertonic saline | 3 (37.5) | 1(11) | 0.29 |
• Knows that pre-prepared 150 ml bottles of 3% hypertonic saline are stored at the IC | 2 (25.5) | 1 (11) | 0.57 |