PediAppRREST: effectiveness of an interactive cognitive support tablet app in reducing deviations from guidelines in the management of paediatric cardiac arrest: protocol for a simulation-based randomised controlled trial

Introduction Paediatric cardiac arrest (PCA), despite its low incidence, has a high mortality.Its management is complex and deviations from guideline recommendations occur frequently.We developed a new interactive tablet app, named PediAppRREST, to support the management of PCA.The app received a good usability evaluation in a previous pilot trial.

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Empowerment in structures. Practical-ethical considerations of the preconditions for technology-assisted dementia care in Germany based on an expert-interview study

BackgroundIntelligent assistive technologies (IAT) have become more common in dementia care.Ethical reflection on technology-assisted dementia care (TADC) has focused so far mainly on individual and interpersonal implications (e.g., self-determination, (in)dependence, safety or privacy issues, caregivers’ support and cost-efficiency).From an empo

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