This simulation study examined how verbal pressure from a team leader affects performance and stress in Polish paramedic students during emergency tasks. Participants were asked to complete a coordination task (calling a laboratory and recording information) followed by performing chest compressions for two minutes. One group worked without interruption, while the other was exposed to verbal pressure from a leader. Researchers measured task errors, CPR quality, and self-reported stress.
The study found that verbal pressure increased mistakes in the initial task and reduced the quality of CPR, particularly correct chest recoil during compressions. It also led to increased stress, which was associated with poorer compression performance. Overall, the findings suggest that verbal pressure from a team leader can negatively affect both accuracy and physical CPR quality, highlighting how stress and team dynamics may influence resuscitation performance.
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SOURCE: Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne (Surgical and Angiology Nursing), Poland