Research Article: Simulation Training to Improve 9-1-1 Dispatcher Identification of Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lead author: Hendrika Meischke
Submitted by: Jennie Struijk, University of Washington

This study used standardized patients to improve 911 dispatcher response reactions to emergency calls. SPs from the program at the University of Washington participated in the study by dialing in during training sessions and reporting a variety of complaints to emergency medical dispatcher trainees. The article showcases some scholarly work in an area of simulation that does not always receive a lot of attention. Read the full article in Resuscitation here.

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