Patient Outcomes in Simulation Education (POISE) Intravenous (IV) and Lumbar Puncture (LP) Multi-institution Protocol

Columbia University210 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to compare the clinical efficacy of multimedia audiovisual training to hands on "practice till perfect" training for pediatric and emergency medicine residents' procedural skills. This initial study will explore the success rates on infant lumbar puncture and child intravenous access skills in post-graduate year one pediatric residents.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

210

Conditions

Infant Lumbar Puncture

Interventions

Simulation-based mastery learningOTHER

Hands-on coached deliberate practice on a simulator. Training until mastery achieved.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 24 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Pediatric interns at POISE network hospitals

Locations (1)

Columbia University

New York, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rate of clinical success with lumbar puncture (LP) procedures

Online performance form

Time frame: Up to one year

Rate of clinical success with intravenous (IV) procedures

Online performance form

Time frame: Up to one year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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