Case Study: Loyola Medicine achieves up to a 170% increase in Basic Life Support knowledge retention with Qstream

Qstream Helps Medical Students Reinforce Knowledge of Basic Life Support Skills

Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine needed a practical way to reinforce Basic Life Support (BLS) knowledge for first- and third-year medical students. Dr. Trent Reed selected Qstream after researching solutions that fit into busy clinical schedules and addressed the challenge of improving long-term retention with a user-friendly system.

They implemented Qstream’s mobile, Q&A-style “spaced education” platform (patented algorithm) accessible on laptops and mobile devices. Setup and ongoing use were reported as low-effort, completion rates exceeded 70%, and the approach—backed by research—can increase retention by up to 170%, with students and faculty praising the ease of use and support.

Loyola Medicine

Trent Reed

Associate Professor for the Division of Emergency Medicine