Instructor-led Simulation Training Versus Self-directed Simulator Training During Simulated Neonatal Resuscitation

NCT01875900 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25-399 ex 12/13
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 38
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Simulation-based training has been widely implemented in medical education. According to educational theories, simulation-based medical education (SBME) is associated with significant advantages, which has been investigated and proved by many studies. However, the value of SBME in comparison to other instructional methodologies remains largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to directly compare two instructional methods for neonatal resuscitation training.

Conditions

Resuscitation; Neonatology

Keywords

neonatal resuscitation; video-assisted learning; self-directed training; simulation; simulation-based training; simulation-based medical education; objective structured clinical examination

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Neonatal resuscitation performance

  Students will perform neonatal resuscitation as part of an OSCE.

  Students will take part in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) within two weeks after having participated in the course.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Effectiveness of instructional methodology, success of OSCE preparation, transferability of skills into patient care

  within two weeks

Study Arms (2)

Video-assisted learning and self-directed training

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) digital video disc (DVD) will be provided for video study and a low-fidelity newborn manikin for self-directed resuscitation training (90 minutes training time, six students per group).

Other: Video-assisted learning and self-directed training

Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training

EXPERIMENTAL

Students will learn initial assessment of newborns and basic resuscitation skills and actively apply these skills during simulated clinical scenarios both with a low- and high-fidelity manikin (90 minutes training time, six students per group).

Other: Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training

Interventions

Video-assisted learning and self-directed training OTHER

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) DVD will be provided for video study and a low-fidelity newborn manikin for self-directed resuscitation training (90 minutes training time, six students per group).

Also known as: Visual learning and independent neonatal resuscitation training

Video-assisted learning and self-directed training

Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training OTHER

Students will learn initial assessment of newborns and basic resuscitation skills and actively apply these skills during simulated clinical scenarios both with a low- and high-fidelity manikin (90 minutes training time, six students per group).

Also known as: Instructor-led neonatal resuscitation training

Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Fifth-year medical students prior to their mandatory OSCE
• Signing of informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to participate in the study
• The first two OSCEs in July and August will be part of a pilot study. The combined results of both examinations will be used for a sample size calculation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Graz: lead

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz

Graz, Styria, 8036, Austria

Location

Study Officials

• Georg Schmölzer, M.D., Ph.D.

  Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Austria; Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

  STUDY CHAIR

• Berndt Urlesberger, M.D.

  Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Austria

  STUDY CHAIR

• Ernst Eber, M.D.

  Respiratory and Allergic Disease Division , Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Graz, Austria

  STUDY CHAIR

• Albrecht Schmidt, M.D.

  Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria; Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz, Austria

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: cand.med.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 10, 2013
• First Posted: June 12, 2013
• Study Start: June 1, 2013
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2014
• Study Completion: June 1, 2014
• Last Updated: July 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-07

Locations

AU (1)