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Table 1 Demographic Comparisons RDCP vs. Traditional Simulation Training Groups (N = 33)

From: Rapid cycle deliberate practice vs. traditional simulation in a resource-limited setting

 

Traditional

N = 13 (39.4%)

N (%) or Median (IQR)

RCDP

N = 20 (60.6%)

N (%) or Median (IQR

p-value

Residency Level

 I

3 (23.1)

6 (30.0)

0.60

 II

4 (30.8)

4 (20.0)

 III

6 (46.2)

8 (40.0)

 IV

0 (0.0)

2 (10.0)

Years of Practice

2.0 (2.0, 3.50)

2.0 (1.50, 3.0)

0.23

Medical School

 UR

12 (92.3)

16 (80.0)

0.63a

 Other

1 (7.7)

4 (20.0)

Taken BLS

 No

2 (15.4)

8 (40.0)

0.25a

 Yes

11 (84.6)

12 (60.0)

Taken PALS

 No

7 (53.8)

8 (40.0)

0.44

 Yes

6 (46.2)

12 (60.0)

Taken ETAT

 No

3 (23.1)

2 (10.0)

0.36a

 Yes

10 (76.9)

18 (90.0)

ETAT Instructor

 No

11 (84.6)

19 (95.0)

0.55a

 Yes

2 (15.4)

1 (5.0)

PED Months

 0

6 (46.2)

8 (40.0)

0.63

 1

5 (38.5)

6 (30.0)

 2

2 (15.4)

6 (30.0)

Number of Resuscitations

 0–10

6 (46.2)

13 (68.4)

0.21

  ≥ 11

7 (53.8)

6 (31.6)

  1. RDCP rapid cycle deliberate practice, UR University of Rwanda, BLS basic life support, PALS pediatric advanced life support, ETAT emergency triage assessment and treatment, PED Pediatric Emergency Department
  2. a p value was calculated using Fisher’s Exact Test for tables with a cell value < 5