Can Adherence to PALS Guidelines be Improved by Team Training of Pediatric Resuscitation Members?
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Adherence to PALS guidelines, as measured by the Clinical Performance Tool (CPT) by Donoghue et al
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A multi-centre prospective cohort study, which examines the effect of a team training educational intervention for pediatric resuscitation team members. The study uses simulation-based training as the primary teaching method to evaluate the effect of team training on team performance, as measured by adherence to PALS guidelines. By re-testing participants again after 6-12 months, the study will examine long-term retention of these skills. Hypothesis: adherence to PALS guidelines is improved following team training of pediatric resuscitation team members.
Detailed Description
A multi-centre prospective cohort study, which examines the effect of a team training educational intervention for pediatric resuscitation team members. The study uses simulation-based training as the primary teaching method to evaluate the effect of team training on team performance, as measured by adherence to PALS guidelines. By re-testing participants again after 6-12 months, the study will examine long-term retention of these skills.
The investigator anticipates sustained, improved team performance after team training. If this proves to be true, the long-term goal is to disseminate this training widely across Canada, in order to benefit all paediatric resuscitation teams, and ultimately their patients.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Code Blue certified RN & RRT
- •Pediatric Residents
- •Teams must consists of Interprofessional (Resident MD, RN, RRT) resuscitation team members.
- •Team composition will reflect actual resuscitation team composition at each site, which will vary slightly from site to site.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Attendings
- •Non Code Blue certified staff
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Adherence to PALS guidelines, as measured by the Clinical Performance Tool (CPT) by Donoghue et al
Time Frame: up to 3.5 years
Secondary Outcomes
- Long-term effect of training on adherence to PALS guidelines (as measured by the CPT) & teamwork performance (as measured by the CTS) at 6-12 months post-training.(up to 3.5 years)
Investigators
Elaine Gilfoyle, B.Sc. (Hons.), MD, MMEd, FRCPC
Pediatric Intensivist
University of Calgary