CompletedNot Applicable

Applying Flipped Learning Concepts to Simulation: the Effect on the Retention of Non-technical Skills

Canada64 participantsStarted 2018-01-19

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess if letting learners know in advance what medical illnesses will be practiced in an upcoming simulation session and providing them with instruction regarding that medical content ahead of time (flipped classroom model) will allow them to focus on the application of Crisis Resource Management (CRM) principles during a simulation session and result in an increase retention of theses skills. Secondary objectives of this study are to assess the relationship between the study intervention and learners' emotional responses and its impact on the retention of non-technical skills, in occurrence CRM

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * First year residents in any surgical or medical specialty (including family medicine) that are required to achieve competencies in CRM skills per residency program requirements Exclusion Criteria: * endocrine disorders affecting cortisol metabolism (i.e., hypo/hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome/disease, adrenal insufficiency, etc.) * Corticosteroid therapy (except for topical) * Use of drugs interfering with physiologic stress response (i.e., antidepressant medication, benzodiazepines, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, etc.) * Pregnancy * Knowledge of the simulation scenarios before study inclusion

What they're measuring

Overall Crisis Resource Management skills

Timeframe: Three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03470818

SponsorCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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