Simulation Team Training and Critical Event Checklist Use for Optimizing the Management of Critical Perioperative Events in an Ambulatory Surgical Facility

• Conditions: Simulation Team Training in Ambulatory Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT01808001
• Lead Sponsor: Women's College Hospital

Brief Summary

This study will determine if operating room teams manage a simulated event more effectively using a critical event checklist. Performance will be evaluated using a score based on how closely they follow a protocol for critical event management; a 'team' score and a score based on clinical recovery of the simulated patient. All teams will receive a debriefing session after managing 4 scenarios. Teams will return and manage 4 further scenarios after a period of 6-9 months.

The investigators will be testing the hypothesis that both clinical and behavioral team performance will improve with the use of Critical Event Checklists. The investigators also expect that health professional (participant) could attain knowledge related to the importance of non-technical skills and the use of CECs in the management of critical events.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2013-02
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-03-06
• Study First Posted: 2013-03-08
• Study Start: 2013-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 2013-11-19
• Primary Completion: 2014-07
• Study Completion: 2014-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Eligibility Criteria for Participation:

  1. RN in active practice
  2. Anesthesiologist in active practice
  3. Surgeon in active practice

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
professional health care teams' behavioural performance is measured using a previously validated non-technical skills (NTS) tool (TEAM)and key process checklists	1.5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
questionnaires in participants' opinion of the educational intervention, willingness to participate in annual simulated scenario training, effect on subsequent clinical performance and opinion re: best sites for CEC placement	1.5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Women's College Hospital; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada