Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of rapid cycle deliberate practice in the training of defibrillation skills of anesthesiology residents. Method This was a randomized control study in Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. In August 2019, thirty-four residents were randomly divided into experimental group and control group with seventeen in each. The residents performed simulated defibrillation under the guidance of facilitators within a limited time. The residents in experimental group took rapid cycle deliberate practice (RCDP) protocol while control group took routine deliberate practice protocol. The performance was evaluated immediately and one year after the training, the satisfaction and confidence were investigated through online questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed with non-parametric test or Fisher's exact test. Results The scores of instant improvement of defibrillation skill in the experimental group were higher than that of the control group[42.0(31.5,46.8)vs. 23.0(16.8,38.0), P<0.01]. There was no significant difference in the skill of defibrillation [62.0(59.0,65.0)vs. 62.5(59.0,64.0),P>0.05] one year later. There were no significant difference in the confidence[80.0(61.0,97.5)vs. 80.0(66.5, 92.5),P>0.05)] between the two groups. The number of residents in the two groups who were satisfied with the training method and time arrangement was the same, 17 and 16 respectively. Conclusions The rapid cycle deliberate practice improves the training outcome of defibrillation skill immediately after the training, the training experience of rapid cyclic deliberate practice is similar to that of deliberate practice.

Key words: Simulation-based-education, Resident of anesthesiology, Rapid cycle deliberate practice, Defibrillation, Skill training