Project Planning & Execution Flashcards
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During a community ECC training initiative, which stakeholder group should be engaged FIRST when planning a new cardiac arrest response program?
Answer: Local EMS agencies, fire departments, and first responders
Engaging existing EMS agencies and first responders first ensures the new program integrates with the current emergency response chain of survival.
A project manager is setting up a public-access defibrillation (PAD) program. What is the MOST important logistical consideration for AED placement?
Answer: Selecting locations with high foot traffic where collapse-to-shock time can be under 3–5 minutes
AED placement should prioritize locations where the device can be retrieved and used within 3–5 minutes of cardiac arrest to maximize survival rates.
When developing a CPR training curriculum for a large organization, which adult learning principle is MOST critical to incorporate?
Answer: Including frequent skills practice with immediate instructor feedback
Adult learners in CPR courses retain psychomotor skills best through repeated hands-on practice with real-time corrective feedback.
A hospital is implementing a new rapid response team (RRT) to reduce in-hospital cardiac arrests. Which metric BEST evaluates the program's effectiveness over time?
Answer: Rate of in-hospital cardiac arrests per 1,000 patient days
Tracking the rate of in-hospital cardiac arrests per 1,000 patient days directly measures whether the RRT is successfully preventing deterioration to arrest.
When planning a Heartsaver CPR training event for laypersons, which scenario presents the GREATEST challenge to program execution?
Answer: Ensuring enough mannequins are available for a 1:1 or 1:2 learner ratio
Insufficient mannequins force learners to observe rather than practice, which significantly reduces hands-on time and skill retention.
A project coordinator is creating a post-resuscitation care protocol for an ICU. Which element is MOST essential to include during the planning phase?
Answer: Clear criteria and decision pathways for targeted temperature management (TTM)
Targeted temperature management (TTM) is a core evidence-based intervention in post-resuscitation care that requires predefined eligibility criteria and clinical pathways.
During execution of a community ECC project, a team discovers that AED registries in their county are outdated. What is the BEST immediate action?
Answer: Conduct an independent AED location audit and submit updated data to local EMS and the state registry
Proactively auditing and updating AED registry data improves dispatcher-assisted AED location guidance during cardiac emergencies without delaying the project.