Schedule deliberate practice with repetitive reinforcement sessions to sustain NTS knowledge and behaviors over time¶

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Description¶

The review recommends that training programs include reinforcement schedules because short interventions without follow-up may not produce lasting results. The authors state that "Short training programs without a schedule of reinforcement may not produce the desired results, considering that knowledge and behaviors decline over time" and that "Deliberate practice with repetitive sessions are fundamental to produce better learning outcomes on long-term level."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Schedule reinforcement sessions beyond the initial short training intervention

Constraints¶

• Evidence based on cited literature rather than directly tested within the included studies

Target Learners¶

• ICU healthcare professionals

Target Learning Goals¶

• Retention of non-technical skills knowledge and behaviors over time

Related Strategies¶

• Design CPR education as an ongoing, reinforcement-based process combining spaced intervals, feedback, and cognitive components

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Fernandes Pimenta Isac Davidson Santiago et al. (2025). Effectiveness of non-technical skills training in intensive care units: a systematic review. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07037-6