The Novel US-C-A-B Protocol: Curriculum Implementation and Evaluation of Proficiency

NCT ID: NCT02952768

Last Updated: 2017-02-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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Ultrasound is a frequently used diagnostic tool in the emergency department and suggested to have a role during resuscitation. The aims of this study were to develop a novel, resuscitative ultrasound-circulation-airway-breathing (US-C-A-B) protocol, to implement a short curriculum and to assess the feasibility.

The US-C-A-B protocol was built in an advanced life support-compliant manner. It involved a 3-part assessment: (1) C: subxiphoid 4-chamber view of the heart; (2) A: tracheal ultrasound; and (3) B: bilateral lung sliding. It could be used for direct confirmation for the C-A-B and searching the possible cause of cardiac arrest.

A half-day curriculum was designed, and comprised of one-hour didactics and 3-hour small-group hand-on training. Assessments were performed, including a written test, the US image acquisition and a satisfaction survey. From August 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016, the multi-center emergency physicians who attended the US-C-A-B curricula were enrolled prospectively.

Detailed Description

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Ultrasound is a frequently used diagnostic tool in the emergency department and suggested to have a role during resuscitation. The aims of this study were to develop a novel, resuscitative ultrasound-circulation-airway-breathing (US-C-A-B) protocol, to implement a short curriculum and to assess the feasibility.

The US-C-A-B protocol was built in an advanced life support-compliant manner. It involved a 3-part assessment: (1) C: subxiphoid 4-chamber view of the heart; (2) A: tracheal ultrasound; and (3) B: bilateral lung sliding. It could be used for direct confirmation for the C-A-B and searching the possible cause of

Conditions

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Ultrasound Therapy; Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ultrasound training

The aims were to develop a novel, resuscitative ultrasound-circulation-airway-breathing (US-C-A-B) protocol, to implement a short curriculum for ultrasound training and to assess the feasibility.

Group Type OTHER

ultrasound training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Through the ultrasound-circulation-airway-breathing training curriculum to integrate the ultrasound into clinical practice.

Interventions

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ultrasound training

Through the ultrasound-circulation-airway-breathing training curriculum to integrate the ultrasound into clinical practice.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The enrolled participants were emergency physicians of the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH), the Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital (FEMH) and the Chang-Kung Memorial Hospital (CKMH), three teaching hospitals in Taiwan.

Exclusion Criteria

* Not emergency physicians.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Wan-Ching Lien, Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

National Taiwan University Hospital

Locations

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Wan-Ching Lien, Ph. D.

Role: CONTACT

886-2-23123456 ext. 65637

Facility Contacts

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Wan-Ching Lien, Ph.D.

Role: primary

886-2-23123456 ext. 65637

Other Identifiers

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201505089RINA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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