Simulation Training for Clinical Skills in Healthy Subjects
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Recruiting
Sponsor: Youngstown State University
Disqualifiers: Not enrolled in program
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?The proposed study is looking to examine the effects of High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) on clinical reasoning skills and interprofessional competencies in Physical Therapy and Nursing students.
The proposed study will have two objectives:
1. Assess the use of HFPS and whether it has an effect of improving physical therapy and nursing student performance related to clinical reasoning skills during simulated clinical situations.
2. Assess the use of HFPS and whether it has an effect of improving physical therapy and nursing student self-reported changes in team work and communication based on the IPEC core competencies
Researchers will compare students who do not receive a simulation (Group C) to those who receive two simulations (Group E).
Participants will:
1. Be assigned to one of 2 groups (Group C, Group E)
2. Based on group assignment receive no simulation or 2 simulations
3. Each group will be assessed at the end for their inter-professional attitudes and clinical reasoning skills
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS)?
Research shows that High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) helps improve medical and nursing students' skills by providing a safe environment to practice and refine their abilities. It has been particularly effective in enhancing non-technical skills, like communication and teamwork, and improving performance in specific medical areas, such as pediatric cardiology.
12345Is high-fidelity simulation training safe for participants?
High-fidelity simulation training is generally considered safe as it is used in controlled environments to train healthcare providers and students, helping them improve skills without real-world risks.
12678How is High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) different from other treatments for clinical skills training?
High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) is unique because it uses advanced technology to create realistic patient scenarios, allowing medical students to practice and improve their skills in a safe and controlled environment without risk to real patients. Unlike traditional methods, HFPS provides hands-on experience and immediate feedback, which can enhance learning and retention of clinical skills.
124910Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Physical Therapy and Nursing students who are healthy. The study aims to see if practicing with high-tech patient simulators can improve their clinical reasoning and teamwork skills. Students will be randomly placed into groups, some of which will experience no simulations, while others will have one or two simulation sessions.Inclusion Criteria
Must be a student currently enrolled in either the physical therapy or nursing program
Exclusion Criteria
Not currently enrolled as a student in the physical therapy or nursing program
Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Simulation Intervention
Participants in the experimental group receive 2 high-fidelity patient simulations to assess clinical reasoning skills and interprofessional competencies.
8 months
Assessment
Participants are assessed for interprofessional attitudes and clinical reasoning skills using IPAS, LCJR, and PACT tools.
8 months
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in interprofessional competencies and clinical reasoning skills post-intervention.
4 weeks
Participant Groups
The trial is testing the impact of High-Fidelity Patient Simulation (HFPS) on developing clinical reasoning and interprofessional competencies in students. It compares the performance of those who undergo zero, one, or two simulation experiences against each other.
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group will receive 2 simulations
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
This group will not receive any simulation intervention
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Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Youngstown State UniversityLead Sponsor
References
Instruments to evaluate non-technical skills during high fidelity simulation: A systematic review. [2022]High Fidelity Simulations (HFS) are increasingly used to develop Non-Technical Skills (NTS) in healthcare providers, medical and nursing students. Instruments to measure NTS are needed to evaluate the healthcare providers' (HCPs) performance during HFS. The aim of this systematic review is to describe the domains, items, characteristics and psychometric properties of instruments devised to evaluate the NTS of HCPs during HFS.
Embedding patient simulation in a pediatric cardiology rotation: a unique opportunity for improving resident education. [2022]High-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) has been used in medical education to bridge gaps in medical knowledge and clinical skills. Few studies have analyzed the impact of HFPS in subspecialty rotations for pediatric residents. We hypothesized that pediatric residents exposed to HFPS with a structured content curriculum would perform better on a case quiz than residents without exposure to HFPS.
Effects of high-fidelity simulation based on life-threatening clinical condition scenarios on learning outcomes of undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [2020]The purpose was to analyse the effectiveness of high-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) based on life-threatening clinical condition scenarios on undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students' learning outcomes.
Improving toxicology knowledge in preclinical medical students using high-fidelity patient simulators. [2021]Superior patient care and optimal physician training are often mutually elusive in the Emergency Department setting. Highfidelity patient simulators (HFPSs) are being used with increasing frequency in the training of medical students (MS) because they enable students to develop and refine medical competency in a non-threatening and safe environment. However, learner outcomes using HFPSs in this setting have not been well studied.
Affordable simulation for small-scale training and assessment. [2011]High-fidelity patient simulation is increasingly recognized as an effective means of team training, acquisition and maintenance of technical and professional skills, and reliable performance assessment; however, finding a cost effective solution to providing such instruction can be difficult. This report describes the rationale, design, and appropriateness of a portable simulation model and example of its successful use at national meetings.
Medication Safety: Simulation Education for New RNs Promises an Excellent Return on Investment. [2016]High-fidelity simulation (HFS) education is a valuable tool for acquisition and maintenance of nursing competencies. Simulation education for new hospital nurses, who are most likely to make medication errors, is an appropriate and urgently needed application, in that the frequency and costs of inpatient medication errors are now a significant threat to both patient safety and operating budgets. Four factors, including baccalaureate preparation, that have converged to make the need for HFS education a cost-appropriate approach to the reduction of inpatient medication errors are reviewed. Most hospitals should be able to recover HFS investment costs within 12 months.
The use of simulation for training teamwork skills in health care: how low can you go? [2022]High fidelity simulation has become a popular technique for training teamwork skills in high risk industries such as aviation, health care, and nuclear power production. Simulation is a powerful training tool because it allows the trainer to systematically control the schedule of practice, presentation of feedback, and introduction (or suppression) of environmental distractions within a safe, controlled learning environment. Unfortunately, many within the training community have begun to use the terms simulation and high fidelity simulation almost synonymously. This is unfortunate because doing so overemphasises the instructional technology to the detriment of more substantive issues, such as the training's goals, content, and design. It also perpetuates several myths: simulation fidelity is unidimensional, or higher levels of simulation fidelity lead to increased training effectiveness. The authors propose a typology of simulation fidelity and provide examples of how the different classes of simulation have been successfully used to train teamwork skills in high risk industries. Guidelines are also provided to maximise the usefulness of simulation for training teamwork skills in health care.
Integration of standardized patients into simulation. [2007]Standardized participants (SPs) can greatly enhance high-fidelity simulation. The educational experience becomes more realistic than by simply using a simulator. There is very limited literature about the use of SPs with high-fidelity simulation. This article provides an overview of SP methodology and offers suggestions for integrating SPs into medical simulation scenarios.
[High fidelity simulation in Spain: from dreams to reality]. [2016]Clinical simulation has emerged as a powerful new tool for the learning and assessment of different skills and attitudes in patient care, by using innovative technology such as high fidelity simulators (HFS).
Implementing simulation in oncology emergencies education: A quasi- experimental design. [2019]High-fidelity simulation (HFS) as a teaching-learning method has increased, especially in medical programs.