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Effect of an Observer Tool on Learning Outcomes During High Fidelity Simulation

NCT03356717 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 89

Last updated 2017-11-29

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Summary

The increasing use of high-fidelity simulation is limited by the imbalance between the growing number of students and the human resources available in such a way that all residents cannot play a role during scenarios. The learning outcomes of observers need to be studied in more depth. Previous studies have provided controversial results but overall no significant differences in learning outcomes can be demonstrated between observers and participants engaged as players in scenarios.

Moreover, preliminary data suggest that learning outcomes of observers might be improved by using an observer tool during the scenario. However, no high-quality study has yet shown if this assumption is verified.

In the present study, 3rd-4th year residents in anesthesia will be randomized before high fidelity scenarios to act as observers only or active participants in some scenarios and observers in others.

The main outcome parameter will be the learning outcomes by comparing data obtained before and after the sessions by using questionnaires specifically dedicated to the knowledge of technical skills in the management of crisis scenarios.

Conditions

  • Simulation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

educational intervention with observer tool

To assess if the use of an observer tool by observers during high fidelity simulation improves learning outcomes

BEHAVIORAL

educational intervention

without observer tool

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université Paris-Sud

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • BENHAMOU Dan, MD · Université Paris-Sud

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-06-23
Primary Completion
2017-06-29
Completion
2017-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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