The study of human factors, self reflection and introspection by anaesthetists after a simulated critical incident

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Human factors after a simulated critical incident in theatre; Self reflection by anaesthetists after a simulated critical incident; Introspection by anaesthetists after a simulated critical incident; Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000887875
• Lead Sponsor: Anna Maria Carrera

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-08-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be senior consultant anaesthetists, eligible to apply for fellowship with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Exclusion Criteria

Not eligible for fellowship with the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Preferred decision making processes: during the first debrief session, participants will be asked to discuss their preferred decision making processess in a crisis situation, e.g. follow algorithms or trust intuition and/or past experience[At the time of the first debrief];Ability to reflect on decisions made during the critical scenario, and if necessary change practices: during the second debrief participants will be asked to discuss any changes to their behaviour as a result of participating in the scenario[At the time of the second debrief]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percieved workload will be assessed using the NASA Task Load Index (NASA- TLX[Immediately after the simulated event]