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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedShields AD, Vidosh J, Thomson BA
Validation of a simulation-based resuscitation curriculum for maternal cardiac arrest.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy of health care participants completing a simulation-based blended learning training curriculum on managing maternal medical emergencies and maternal cardiac arrest. The study included a formative assessment of the Obstetric Life Support curriculum. The training consisted of self-guided pre-course work and an instructor-led simulation course using a customized low-fidelity simulator. Eighty-five participants consented to participation in the training (out of 88 invited); 77 participants completed the training over eight sessions. The study found that at baseline, less than 50% of participants were able to achieve a passing score on the cognitive assessment. After the course, mean cognitive assessment scores improved by 13 points, from 69.4% at baseline to 82.4% after the course. The researchers observed significant improvements in participant self-efficacy, and 92.6% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that the course met its educational objectives.
AHRQ-funded; HS026169.
Citation: Shields AD, Vidosh J, Thomson BA .
Validation of a simulation-based resuscitation curriculum for maternal cardiac arrest.
Obstet Gynecol 2023 Nov 1; 142(5):1189-98. doi: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005349..
Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Maternal Care, Simulation, Training, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Women
Tarnutzer AA, Gold D, Wang Z
Impact of clinician training background and stroke location on bedside diagnostic test accuracy in the acute vestibular syndrome - a meta-analysis.
Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the accuracy of bedside diagnosis of acute dizziness/vertigo to differentiate peripheral vestibular from central neurologic causes. Their review indicated that the Head Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew (HINTS) examination by trained clinicians can differentiate peripheral from central causes and show higher diagnostic accuracy for stroke in the first 24-48 hours than MRI diffusion-weighted imaging. They concluded that these techniques should be disseminated to clinicians evaluating dizziness/vertigo.
AHRQ-funded; HS029350.
Citation: Tarnutzer AA, Gold D, Wang Z .
Impact of clinician training background and stroke location on bedside diagnostic test accuracy in the acute vestibular syndrome - a meta-analysis.
Ann Neurol 2023 Aug; 94(2):295-308. doi: 10.1002/ana.26661..
Keywords: Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Training, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Provider: Clinician, Stroke, Cardiovascular Conditions
Meischke H, Painter I, Turner AM
Protocol: simulation training to improve 9-1-1 dispatcher identification of cardiac arrest.
The researchers aim to evaluate the use of phone-based standardized patient simulation training to improve identification of the need for Telephone-CPR (T-CPR) and shorten time to start of T-CPR instructions. They specify that the STAT-911 study will evaluate if over-the-phone simulation training with standardized patients can improve 9-1-1 dispatchers' ability identify the need for, and promptly begin T-CPR.
AHRQ-funded; HS021658.
Citation: Meischke H, Painter I, Turner AM .
Protocol: simulation training to improve 9-1-1 dispatcher identification of cardiac arrest.
BMC Emerg Med 2016 Feb 1;16:9. doi: 10.1186/s12873-016-0073-6.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Patient Safety, Training
Wehbe-Janek H, Pliego J, Sheather S
System-based interprofessional simulation-based training program increases awareness and use of rapid response teams.
The objective of this study was to develop and implement an interprofessional simulation-based training program for rapid response and cardiac arrest emergencies with emphasis on early recognition and effective communication. The researchers concluded that their study demonstrated that rapid response team underuse due to system barriers may be overcome by this type of program targeting specific needs of the institution.
AHRQ-funded; HS016634
Citation: Wehbe-Janek H, Pliego J, Sheather S .
System-based interprofessional simulation-based training program increases awareness and use of rapid response teams.
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2014 Jun;40(6):279-87..
Keywords: Critical Care, Cardiovascular Conditions, Simulation, Training, Communication