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Simulation Training in the Pediatric Tracheostomy and Home Ventilator Population

United States64 participantsStarted 2017-09-22

Plain-language summary

The investigators will develop, refine and pilot a highly-realistic simulation program that will allow caregivers opportunities to manage critical situations as it pertains to a medically complex child dependent on tracheostomy with or without home ventilation. The investigators hope to demonstrate that the use of highly realistic simulation training will improve hospital utilization as caregivers will have a more realistic understanding of clinical and equipment-related emergencies that may occur outpatient.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Anticipated count of 90 participants includes 30 patients and 60 caregivers (2 per patient). Caregivers are the primary subjects, and patients are enrolled so the investigators can use their medical records. Caregivers: Inclusion Criteria * Must be able to read and speak English * Caring for a patient with a tracheostomy being discharged from the NICU/PICU for the first time Exclusion Criteria \- Can not have cared for a child with a tracheostomy in the last 10 years

What they're measuring

Teach-back session performance

Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of hospital discharge

Independent Care session performance

Timeframe: Within 4 weeks of hospital discharge

Hospital length of stay

Timeframe: First teaching session to discharge, an average of 4 weeks

Phone Calls

Timeframe: 1 year after initial discharge

Number of Hospital Re-admissions/Emergency Room (ER) visits

Timeframe: 1 year after initial discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04308109

SponsorMedical College of Wisconsin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08-25

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