Low-fidelity Simulation to Teach Anesthetists' Non-technical Skills in Rwanda

NCT ID: NCT02431130

Last Updated: 2023-09-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-02-29
• Study Completion Date: 2014-09-30

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to examine whether low-fidelity instructor-driven simulation can provide effective teaching of anesthetists' non-technical skills in a developing world context. Human factors, such as communication, planning, and team working are considered nontechnical skills which contribute greatly to patient safety in "complex hazardous systems" such as aviation, nuclear power industry, and operating rooms. Simulation began in the aviation industry to train pilots in human factors. In the past two decades simulation has been valued in medical education as it allows the learner to rehearse skills in an environment that is similar to the workplace but without the threat of harm to patients. High Fidelity simulators involve computer driven interactive mannequins that recreate an authentic environment. This has been used successfully to teach anesthetists' non-technical skills (ANTS) such as: decision making, team working, task management, and situation awareness. Anesthetists' non-technical skills are particularly important in developing countries where the shortage of supplies, equipment, and qualified personnel can lead to a perilous working environment making team work and communication vital for patient safety. The costs of high fidelity simulation are prohibitive for many developing countries. This study seeks to examine whether low fidelity instructor driven simulation can provide an effective intervention to teach anesthetists' non-technical skills in Rwanda. If found to be effective, this method of training could be applied to other developing countries to improve non-technical skills for anesthesia providers with the goal of making surgery safer.

Conditions

Healthy

Study Groups

Low-fidelty instructor driven simulation training

participants receive simulation training

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

low-fidelity instructor driven simulation training

Intervention Type: OTHER

No simulation training

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

low-fidelity instructor driven simulation training

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• anesthesia providers (resident or technician) that provides anesthesia for caesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

• anesthesia providers that do not provide anesthesia for caesarean section

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 90 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Grand Challenges Canada

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Dalhousie University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Patricia Livingston

Medical Director, Global Health Office of Anesthesia

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

2011-2596

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id