Evaluation of Two Strategies for Debriefing in the Development of Skills for Neonatal Resuscitation

Evaluation of Two Strategies for Constructive Immediate Feedback in the Development of Skills for Neonatal Resuscitation: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Introduction: Training of health professionals in neonatal resuscitation reduces risks and adverse events during this intervention. Simulation-based education with constructive immediate feedback (debriefing) is an effective teaching method for personnel in charge of neonatal resuscitation.

Objective: To evaluate two debriefing strategies for the development of neonatal resuscitation skills in professionals specialized in critical newborn care.

Materials and Methods: A simple blind randomized clinical trial was conducted. Twenty-four professionals (pediatricians, nurses, and respiratory therapists) were randomly assigned for two interventions; one group received oral debriefing and the other oral debriefing assisted by video. Three standardized clinical scenarios that were recorded on video were executed. A checklist was applied for the evaluation, administered by a reviewer blinded to the assignment of the type of debriefing.

Null hypothesis: The improved in the skills of neonatal resuscitation is the same for both strategies of debriefing.

Alternative hypothesis: The improved in the skills of neonatal resuscitation is different for both strategies of debriefing

Inclusion Criteria:

• The specialized health professionals (Professional nurses, respiratory therapists, and pediatricians) in charge of newborn care that working in the Neonatal Unit areas, maternity wards, surgery rooms responsible for the care of caesarean sections, and those of pediatric emergencies of University Hospital of La Sabana

Exclusion Criteria:

• None