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Analysis of a Training Intervention for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis in Emergency Department (APEED)

NCT03023605 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2018-07-02

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to analyze the clinical impact of an educational intervention on adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines in an Emergency Department (ED), by using a standardized training, for improving diagnostic sensibility and reducing unnecessary scans, adverse effects and stays in the ED.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Training Intervention for PE Diagnosis

Focused on the Emergency Department staff and the rotating residents during the months 4 and 5 of 2015, and consisted of: 1. Clinical Update Sessions for staff ED (20 physicians) 2. training sessions for residents that rotate in ED (60 physicians ) 3. Development of a triptych, including clinical prediction scales, combination algorithm of scales and D-Dimmer value 4. Development of posters, with brief information 5. Dissemination by e-mail of scientific information 6. Direct reminder during the working day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mireia Puig, PhD · Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - IIB Sant Pau

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-11-30
Completion
2018-03-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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