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Simulation-based Training for Nurses and Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Arteriovenous Fistula
Simulation-based Training
Nursing Caries
Interventions
Other: simulation-based training
Registration Number
NCT05302505
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Caen
Brief Summary

Currently, the technique of arteriovenous fistula puncture is transmitted by companionship within hemodialysis units. Although the main principles of the technique are well known and common to all hemodialysis units, strong rationales are still lacking to standardize fine practices such as the relative position of the needles, the angle of attack of the needle at puncture, the position of the bevel at the time of puncture and once the needle is in the vascular lumen.

The training of professionals using a simulation-based training program on the approach to arteriovenous fistula puncture, in a process of optimizing practices and continuous improvement of care, while respecting the principles of andragogy, seems to be a suitable tool. This program is built in a multi-professional team from nephrology, nursing and health simulation.

Detailed Description

Currently, the technique of arteriovenous fistula puncture is transmitted by companionship within hemodialysis units. Although the main principles of the technique are well known and common to all hemodialysis units, strong rationales are still lacking to standardize fine practices such as the relative position of the needles, the angle of attack of the needle at puncture, the position of the bevel at the time of puncture and once the needle is in the vascular lumen.

The training of professionals using a simulation-based training program on the approach to arteriovenous fistula puncture, in a process of optimizing practices and continuous improvement of care, while respecting the principles of andragogy, seems to be a suitable tool. This program is built in a multi-professional team from nephrology, nursing and health simulation.

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a simulation-based training program for nurses, concerning arteriovenous fistula puncture puncture, would allow to decrease the adverse events related to punctures.

The investigators propose a prospective, comparative, randomized, multicenter study involving 8 hemodialysis centers. The primary objective is to compare the number of arteriovenous fistula puncture-related adverse events between:

* A group receiving theoretical training + simulation-based training (4 centers)

* A group receiving theoretical training only (4 centers)

Will be included all adult patients who are to receive an arteriovenous fistula puncture puncture by a hemodialysis-trained IDE, during a scheduled chronic dialysis session.

This study is innovative for several reasons:

* simulation-based training in continuing education, among professionals is not widely used

* simulation-based training in continuing education allows the conceptualization of the team approach to VF by its modeling in simulation

* the evaluation of the direct benefit of the training on the patient, a Kirkpatrick level 4, is very little described in the literature.

Thus, this study is of major interest to patients managed in nephrology with the simulation-based training tool.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
9600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patients
  • Arteriovenous fistula puncture in the hemodialysis unit of the nephrology, dialysis, transplantation department
  • Nurses trained in hemodialysis
Exclusion Criteria
  • arteriovenous fistula puncture in the emergency area/foldout of the unit
  • Refuse of data collection
  • Not speak French
  • Minor
  • Under guardianship or unable to give informed consent
  • Not enrolled in a social security plan
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Simulationsimulation-based trainingTheoretical training in e-learning for nurses on : * arteriovenous fistula puncture * use of ultrasound with echoreferencing and ultrasound guidance * therapeutic communication And simulation-based training (procedural) on : * arteriovenous fistula puncture * use of ultrasound with echoreferencing and ultrasound guidance * therapeutic communication
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of adverse events occurring during arteriovenous fistula puncture (comparison of the percentages of event occurrence)45 days

defined by one of the following events:

* Unipuncture failure

* Bipuncture failure

* Simple hematoma

* Hematoma not allowing continued dialysis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

Center Hospital of Memorial United States of St Lo

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Saint-Lô, France

Center Hospital of Lisieux

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Lisieux, France

University hospital center of Caen

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Caen, France

Center hospital of Alençon

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Alençon, France

Private Hospital St Martin

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Caen, France

Center Hospital of Dieppe

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Dieppe, France

Center Hospital of Flers

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Flers, France

ANIDER

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Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France

Anider Alencon

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Saint-Germain-du-Corbéis, France

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