This study aims to evaluate the use of an unsupervised virtual reality training tool. This tool is used to teach nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers and their students how to manage tracheostomy emergencies in children.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
69
This is an unsupervised VR training packaged designed to train healthcare professionals and their students the management of the paediatric tracheostomy emergency.
University of Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Performance in simulation (time to key specific intervention, time to completion of scenario, and number of correct interventions completed)
Test the improvement in simulated performance in a pre- and post-test method. Time to key specific intervention and total scenario times will be measured in seconds, with a smaller number indicating better performance. Number of correct interventions will be simple numerical with higher number indicating better performance.
Time frame: Measured at the beginning of study and 1 week.
Knowledge using a bespoke knowledge multiple choice questionnaire adapted from a validated question bank.
Measurement of knowledge in a pre- and post-test method. The a higher score will indicate more knowledge. Minimum values are 0, maximum value of 23.
Time frame: Measured at the beginning of study,1 week and 4 weeks post intervention.
Participant satisfaction measured using a bespoke data collection tool.
Likert questionnaire
Time frame: 1 week post initiation of intervention
Virtual Reality Sickness
Measure of participant comfort using the validated Virtual Reality Sickness Questionnaire. Lower score is better. The score can range from 0-27.
Time frame: 1 week post initiation of intervention
Usability using the validated system usability scale
Measure of usability using the validated System Usability Scale Calculation of the score is complex, and will follow the guidance in the below academic work: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228593520\_SUS\_A\_quick\_and\_dirty\_usability\_scale
Time frame: 1 week post initiation of intervention
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