Table 4 Without the cognitive aid both groups would have performed equally
Cognitive Aid (n = 8) Debriefing | No Cognitive Aid (n = 10) Scenario | |
|---|---|---|
From memory alone | From memory alone | |
• Calls for help early | 8 (100.0) | 8 (80.0) |
• Gives patient oxygen | 7 (87.5) | 7 (70.0) |
• Gives patient i.v. opioids (fentanyl or morphine) | 8 (100.0) | 9 (90.0) |
• Obtains 12-lead ECG as soon as possible | 8 (100.0) | 8 (80.0) |
• Takes or orders blood sampling for troponin | 5 (62.5) | 8 (80.0) |
• Transfer to cardiac lab has highest treatment priority | 6 (75.0) | 8 (80.0) |
• Informs surgeon | 8 (100) | 10 (100.0) |
• Considers or gives aspirin i.v. | 8 (100.0) | 8 (80.0) |
• Considers or gives unfractionated heparin i.v. | 8 (100.0) | 9 (90.0) |
• Considers or gives i.v. metoprolol | 3 (37.5) | 1 (10.0) |
• Considers or gives i.v. nitrates | 5 (62.5) | 4 (40.0) |
• Checks Hb and considers transfusion | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
• Participant considers: Does surgeon consent to treatment? | 8 (100.0) | 9 (90.0) |
• Participant considers: Epidural-/spinal anaesthesia as contraindication? | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
• Participant knows phone number of cath lab | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |