Advances in Patient Safety Through Simulation Research
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 48
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Comparison of Scores Between Two Arms
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of the study is to determine if Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) has an effect on the confidence and skills knowledge in participants.
Detailed Description
Enrolled participants with healthcare experience will be randomized to intervention with an electronic curriculum and instructor-led course or placebo first and then will be crossed over to receive the intervention. Participants will undergo assessments pre and post intervention, as well as repeat assessments after three washout periods separated by six months each.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
Megacode evaluators will be masked to the arm in which the participants are randomized.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •All genders
- •EMS healthcare providers of all levels including basic, advanced, paramedics; firefighters, law enforcement officers, and trainees in any of these programs.
- •18 years old or older
- •Ability to read, write and speak in English
- •All genders
- •Emergency medicine providers (ED, FP, ICU) surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, trainees of GME, and nurses from ED, FP, ICU/NICU, or OB/L&D.
- •18 years or older
- •Ability to read, write and speak in English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants included in the pilot-testing sessions
- •Participants from other medical specialties not listed in the inclusion criteria.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Comparison of Scores Between Two Arms
Time Frame: Immediately upon completing training
Mean (standard deviation) of participant megacode checklist scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 200. A higher score means a better outcome.
Change from Baseline in the Mean Participant Knowledge Assessment
Time Frame: From baseline to immediately upon completing training
Mean (standard deviation) of participant knowledge assessment scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 100. A higher score means a better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Self-Reported Confidence Level in Assessing and Managing Critical Care Scenarios in Pregnant Patients(From baseline to 12 months)
Investigators
Andrea Shields
Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Program Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship University of Connecticut School of Medicine
UConn Health