The Effect of Fatigue on the Clinical Performance
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Fatigue
- Interventions
- Other: RestedOther: Fatigued
- Registration Number
- NCT01801345
- Lead Sponsor
- NorthShore University HealthSystem
- Brief Summary
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of fatigue on clinical performance in a simulated obstetric emergency. This scenario was chosen because it is a common clinical situation faced by anesthesia providers on call and therefore likely to occur when a provider is fatigued. Secondary outcomes will include the evaluation of other factors that worsen fatigue related decrement in performance including age, years of training/practice and clinical load prior to study participation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 13
Inclusion Criteria
- All attending anesthesiologists taking overnight call at Evanston Hospital will be eligible participants.
Exclusion Criteria
- Resident physician or trainee, physician not taking overnight in house call.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rested Rested Subjects will perform the scenario, once during a normal workday (rested) Fatigued Fatigued Subjects will perform the scenario after working a 12-24 hour overnight shift (fatigued).
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Clinical performance Score 24 months Performance score on Stat c-section rating scale based on video rating by 2 raters
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Stanford Sleepiness Scale 24months SSS scores in rested and fatigue arms
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Evanston Hospital
🇺🇸Evanston, Illinois, United States