A study to see the effect of the Pulse Oximeter (an electronic device that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in the blood) on behaviour of the provider and on patient management practices
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/02/062233
- Lead Sponsor
- ifebox foundation
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Healthcare providers employed by the designated study sites and reference institute using the pulse oximeter in their clinical practice daily.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Healthcare providers who refuse to consent for participation in the study.
2.Healthcare personnel not involved in patient care.
3.Health care workers not using pulseoximeters.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To compare the knowledge and attitudes of health workers from the selected facilities to those working in a tertiary care hospital adhering to the WHO-WFSA guidelines (2)Timepoint: At 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To determine the effect of the pulse oximeter and the associated pulse oximetry training offered on the knowledge and attitudes of the health workers from the selected facilities compared to baseline. <br/ ><br>2.To determine the number of pulse oximeters per selected facility and their distribution within the facility to determine if a gap exists. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At 3 months