SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Running a Code: Cardiac Arrest for the Rising Senior

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This project evaluated an interactive ACLS leadership session for rising PGY-2 internal medicine residents, addressing a common gap between prior training and low confidence in leading in-hospital cardiac arrests.<br /><br />Residents completed pre-tests measuring confidence (5-point Likert scale) and ACLS knowledge (multiple-choice questions). They then participated in a 60-minute small-group, case-based lecture using simulated cardiac arrest scenarios. Post-tests assessed immediate improvement, and a 6-month follow-up survey measured retention.<br /><br />Results showed significant gains in both confidence and knowledge immediately after the session (p < .001 for both). Male participants demonstrated greater confidence improvement than female participants (p = .005), while knowledge gains did not differ by gender. At 6 months, confidence remained above baseline (p = .01) but declined from immediate post-session levels (p = .005). Knowledge was slightly higher than baseline but did not reach statistical significance (p = .07).<br /><br />The study included 30 participants at baseline, but only 8 completed the 6-month follow-up, limiting long-term conclusions. Additional limitations included small sample size and inconsistent survey lengths across timepoints.<br /><br />Overall, the findings suggest that focused, interactive, activity-based ACLS leadership teaching can significantly improve residents’ confidence and knowledge, with some persistence over time. However, the results also indicate that multiple interactive sessions and confidence-building strategies may be needed to sustain gains, especially among women. The authors plan to integrate the module into an ICU elective with simulation and real-time code response experience.

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Shruti D. Ramachandra

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Author List Adam Rothman, Shruti D. Ramachandra

Category Research

Concept AHA ACLS Guidelines

Concept Confidence

Concept Knowledge

Concept PGY-2

Concept Resident Physician

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Presenting Author Shruti D. Ramachandra

Track Education

Keywords

ACLS leadership

internal medicine residents

cardiac arrest simulation

confidence improvement

knowledge assessment

PGY-2 training

interactive lecture

simulation-based learning

long-term retention

resuscitation education

AHA ACLS Guidelines

Confidence

Knowledge

PGY-2

Resident Physician