The Efficacy of Simulation Manikins in the Military Medics Training
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Conventional versus simulation manikin training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: War-Related Injuries. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Czechia
- Next step
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Overview
The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins.
Detailed description
With the development of modern hi-tech manikins and their growing popularity in the training of "civilian" medics, the possibilities of their application in the training of military medics are emerging. The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins. In addition to monitoring the particular professional performance of the trainees, changes in basic physiological functions, including the endocrinological response to stress conditions, will be evaluated.
Interventions
- Behavioral Conventional versus simulation manikin training
Two approaches to training Combat Life Savers will be employed and performance of participants will be evaluated.
Primary outcome measures
- Duration time of the of use of tourniquet [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- Correctness of treatment of severe bleeding [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- Duration time of the of use of nasal airway [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- Correctness of treatment of airway obstruction [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- Duration time of the use of chest seal [Time frame: 10 minutes]
- Correctness of treatment of open pneumothorax [Time frame: 10 minutes]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
- Stress level 1 [Time frame: 1 hour]
- Stress level 2 [Time frame: 1 hour]
- Stress level 3 [Time frame: 1 hour]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- active soldier during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course
Exclusion criteria
- not willing to participate
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Czechia · 1 center
- Czech Technical University in Prague — Kladno
Publications
- McCarthy M. US military revamps combat medic training and care. Lancet. 2003 Feb 8;361(9356):494-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(03)12494-4. No abstract available. PMID 12583953
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05612828 · VentRes-2022-01-JP