Low VS High-fidelity Interprofessional Simulation for ABG Skills Acquisition

Summary

This randomized clinical trial will evaluate the effectiveness of an interprofessional simulation intervention for medical and nursing students.

The primary aim is to compare the effectiveness of high-fidelity versus low-fidelity interprofessional simulation in improving knowledge and skills related to the ABG test. The hypothesis is that participants in the high-fidelity interprofessional simulation group will develop better knowledge and skills for ABG testing compared to those in the low-fidelity group.

The secondary aims are to evaluate the effectiveness of high-fidelity interprofessional simulation compared to low-fidelity interprofessional simulation in (i) enhancing self-efficacy and self-confidence in learning, and (ii) improving interprofessional education and satisfaction with the simulation experience. It is hypothesized that participants in the high-fidelity interprofessional simulation group will report higher levels of self-efficacy, self-confidence, interprofessional education, and satisfaction with the learning experience post-intervention compared to those in the low-fidelity interprofessional simulation group.

The key questions it seeks to address are:

1. Does high-fidelity interprofessional simulation help in developing better technical skills for ABG testing?
2. Does high-fidelity interprofessional simulation lead to greater self-efficacy and self-confidence?
3. Does high-fidelity interprofessional simulation lead to greater satisfaction with the experience, readiness for interprofessional simulation, and better perceptions of interprofessional education?

The researchers will compare high-fidelity interprofessional simulation (immersive medical training room with an actor) to low-fidelity interprofessional simulation (a structured clinical case analysis) to assess whether high-fidelity simulation effectively enhances knowledge and skills on arterial blood gas tests, as well as interprofessional collaboration and attitudes.

Participants will:

* Attend brief interactive lessons on the principles, technique, and interpretation of arterial blood gas tests.
* Participate in a series of clinical-based interprofessional simulation scenarios delivered in low- or high-fidelity.

Conditions

• Interprofessional Relations
• Self Efficacy
• Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Interventions

OTHER

High-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Students will participate in realistic (high-fidelity) interprofessional simulation scenarios to practice and interpret ABG procedures.

OTHER

Low-fidelity interprofessional simulation

Students will take part in low-fidelity interprofessional simulation scenarios. Cases will be discussed, and reflection on ABG execution and interpretation will be guided using paper descriptions and clinical files.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fondazione CRT, Torino

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Turin, Italy

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-03-01

Primary Completion

2026-05-01

Completion

2026-05-15

Countries

• Italy

Study Locations