Obstetric Life Support, a Curriculum to Effectively Resuscitate Pregnant Patients Experiencing Cardiac Arrest.

UConn Health48 enrolled

Overview

The objective of the study is to determine if Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) has an effect on the confidence and skills knowledge in participants.

Enrolled participants with healthcare experience will be randomized to intervention with an electronic curriculum and instructor-led course or placebo first and then will be crossed over to receive the intervention. Participants will undergo assessments pre and post intervention, as well as repeat assessments after three washout periods separated by six months each.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cardiac Arrest Pregnancy Related

Interventions

Electronic curriculum and instructor-led course, then placeboOTHER

Electronic curriculum and instructor-led course

Placebo, then electronic curriculum and instructor-led courseOTHER

Electronic curriculum and instructor-led course

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: PH 1. All genders 2. EMS healthcare providers of all levels including basic, advanced, paramedics; firefighters, law enforcement officers, and trainees in any of these programs. 3. 18 years old or older 4. Ability to read, write and speak in English IH 1. All genders 2. Emergency medicine providers (ED, FP, ICU) surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, trainees of GME, and nurses from ED, FP, ICU/NICU, or OB/L\&D. 3. 18 years or older 4. Ability to read, write and speak in English Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants included in the pilot-testing sessions 2. Participants from other medical specialties not listed in the inclusion criteria.

Locations (1)

UConn Health

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline in the Mean Participant Knowledge Assessment

Mean (standard deviation) of participant knowledge assessment scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 100. A higher score means a better outcome.

Time frame: From baseline to immediately upon completing training

Comparison of Scores Between Two Arms

Mean (standard deviation) of participant megacode checklist scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 200. A higher score means a better outcome.

Time frame: Immediately upon completing training

Secondary Outcomes

Self-Reported Confidence Level in Assessing and Managing Critical Care Scenarios in Pregnant Patients

Frequency (percent) of participants who self-report that they are confident or very confident in managing procedures in pregnant patients.

Time frame: From baseline to 6 months

Self-Reported Confidence Level in Assessing and Managing Critical Care Scenarios in Pregnant Patients

Frequency (%) of participants who self-report that they are confident or very confident in managing procedures in pregnant patients.

Time frame: From baseline to 12 months

Central Contacts

Laurie Kavanagh, MPH

CONTACT

206-399-0531 kavanagh@uchc.edu

Sheila Thurlow, MSN

CONTACT

860-679-4637 thurlow@uchc.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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