Effectiveness of an Interactive Cognitive Support Tablet App to Improve the Management of Pediatric Cardiac Arrest

PediAppRREST is a new audiovisual interactive app for tablets developed to support the management of pediatric cardiac arrest. It sequentially displays directions on recommended management interventions. It was specifically designed to guide the team leader to perform resuscitation interventions in the sequence/timing and modality reported by the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA-PALS) guidelines.

It is a 10 cm x 16.5 cm, full-color, 2-sided, 6-panel card that shows the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA-PALS) treatment algorithms. By providing a quick reference tool, it serves as a cognitive aid for healthcare providers who either direct or participate in the management of pediatric respiratory and/or cardiovascular emergencies, including cardiac arrest.