Effectiveness of In-Situ Simulation Training in Adult Non-Trauma Resuscitation: A Comparison of ISS and OSS Team Performance Using the A-C-L-S Model
Effectiveness of In Situ and Off-site Simulation on A-C-L-S Teamwork Model Implementation for Adult Non-trauma Resuscitation: A Two-group Pre-post Study
National Taiwan University Hospital
100 participants
Jan 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study employed a two-group non-randomized pre-post design to evaluate the effectiveness of interprofessional ISS training over one year at the National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch. The research implements the A-C-L-S teamwork model for adult non-trauma resuscitation teams, comparing the impacts of ISS versus Off-site Simulation (OSS) on team performance. Emergency department teams are assigned between two campuses: ISS at Douliu campus and OSS at Huwei campus. Each training session follows a standardized protocol: twenty-minute briefing, ten-minute high-fidelity simulation, and thirty-minute structured debriefing. The assessment utilizes the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) scale for non-technical skills evaluation, alongside secondary outcomes including resuscitation process, CPR quality, and patient outcome indicators. External ACLS instructor-qualified experts conduct blinded evaluations of recorded scenarios to analyze team performance and training transfer. The study aims to deliver benefits across three dimensions: establishing evidence-based education models to enhance resuscitation team efficiency and patient outcomes; strengthening institutional teaching and research capacity through standardized assessment mechanisms; and developing systematic data collection processes with localized quality indicators for early error detection and improvement.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- The Adult Non-Traumatic Resuscitation Teams in the emergency departments of the Douliu and Huwei (branches consist of approximately 2 to 7 healthcare professionals per team). The healthcare professionals include attending physicians, resident physicians, specialized nurses, and registered nurses from the National Taiwan University Hospital system.
Exclusion Criteria2
- Medical students and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) observing resuscitation in the emergency room.
- Healthcare professionals who have not obtained a valid ACLS certification.
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Interventions
The ISS group will undergo high-fidelity simulation training conducted in a real clinical environment, such as the emergency department. This training will involve a structured scenario with a briefing (20 minutes), a simulation exercise (10 minutes), and a debriefing session (30 minutes). The goal is to enhance teamwork and improve non-technical skills (e.g., communication, coordination) during adult non-trauma cardiac arrest resuscitation. The training follows the A-C-L-S (Airway-Circulation-Leadership-Support) model for team role structuring.
The OSS group will participate in simulation training at a dedicated simulation center, using high-fidelity mannequins and equipment. Similar to the ISS group, the training involves a briefing (20 minutes), a simulation scenario (10 minutes), and a debriefing (30 minutes). However, this training is conducted in a controlled environment away from the real clinical setting. The training follows the same A-C-L-S model for team role structuring and focuses on improving teamwork and technical skills for resuscitation.
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NCT07358793