CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Unexpected Death in Simulation: Skill Retention, Stress and Emotions

Canada54 participantsStarted 2014-11-10

Plain-language summary

Some educational researchers deliberately induce stress upon learners to in order to enhance retention; this practice is controversial and its utility must be weighed against the negative emotional effects it may have on participants. In this study we investigate the effect of the unexpected death of a simulation mannequin on the retention of non-technical and technical crisis resource management skills and consider the emotional impact of this acute stressor.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Must be a resident or a fellow in the department of anesthesiology, critical care, emergency medicine, medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery or family medicine at the University of Ottawa or the University of Toronto * Participants are requested to refrain from physical strains, smoking, drinking caffeinated or low pH beverages and eating for at least one hour before enrollment * Participants will be included between 11 AM and 8 PM, when cortisol levels are most stable Exclusion Criteria: * Not a resident or fellow in one of the departments indicated above

What they're measuring

Non-technical Crisis Resource Management (CRM) skills

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03441425

SponsorOttawa Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-01

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