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AS2.1-2 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation — Assignment

Instructions

1. Begin with a brief clinical rationale (100–150 words): why structured CPR training and debriefing matter on a general medicine ward. Cite at least one specific CPR quality metric (e.g., EtCO2 target, compression fraction > 60%) that the programme will monitor.
2. Write a BLS–ALS Quick-Reference Card (table or structured list) that ward staff can laminate and mount at the resuscitation trolley. It must include: (a) adult BLS parameters (rate, depth, ratio, compression fraction); (b) shockable vs non-shockable rhythms and their immediate management; (c) ALS drug doses — adrenaline and amiodarone (dose, timing, route); (d) post-ROSC immediate targets (SaO2, PaCO2, MAP, temperature).
3. Describe a 30-minute simulation training session: objectives, scenario (patient collapse in a ward bay), roles assigned (team leader, compressor, airway, IV access, drug nurse, recorder), equipment required, and the three competency milestones each participant must demonstrate.
4. Write a structured post-arrest debriefing template (hot debrief: within 1 hour of event). Include: what went well, what could be improved, and three specific factual checkpoints drawn from the arrest (one BLS parameter, one drug decision, one post-ROSC action).
5. Conclude with one paragraph on the evidence base for simulation-based resuscitation training — state one specific improvement in outcome documented in the literature.

Length: 700–1000 words (excluding tables and structured lists, which may be formatted separately)

Grading Rubric — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Assignment Rubric

Criterion	Points	Full-marks descriptor
Factual accuracy of BLS/ALS parameters and drug doses	30 pts	All BLS parameters (rate 100–120/min, depth 5–6 cm, ratio 30:2), shockable/non-shockable distinction, adrenaline and amiodarone doses and timing, and post-ROSC targets are factually correct and complete with no errors.
Clinical applicability and completeness of the quick-reference card	25 pts	The quick-reference card covers all four required elements (BLS parameters, rhythm management, drug doses with timing, post-ROSC targets) in a clear, scannable format suitable for lamination and bedside use.
Quality and realism of the simulation session design	25 pts	Simulation session specifies objectives, a realistic ward scenario, all six roles with defined responsibilities, equipment list, and three measurable competency milestones. Could be run without modification by a senior resident.
Structured debriefing template and evidence-based conclusion	20 pts	Debriefing template uses a structured format (what went well / what to improve), includes three factual checkpoints correctly derived from CPR evidence, and the concluding paragraph names a specific documented outcome improvement from simulation-based training.