Multimodal Training Improves Pediatric CPR Depth, Rate Compliance in ED

Pediatric cardiac arrest remains a high-stakes clinical challenge, with survival rates for out-of-hospital events often below 10% [1]. High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is fundamental to improving these outcomes, yet consistent adherence to guideline-recommended metrics for chest compression depth and rate is difficult to achieve in practice [2]. While interventions like real-time feedback devices and simulation training have shown some benefit [2, 3, 4], maintaining optimal performance in the dynamic environment of an emergency department remains a persistent obstacle for care teams [5]. A recent quality improvement study offers a structured approach for improving these vital metrics in a pediatric emergency setting.