Validation of Select Procedures, Consultation, andHandovers in a Simulated En Route Care Environment
Abstract
This multi project study aimed to demonstrate what constitutes expert performance in an en route care environment for the skills cricothyroidotomy, fasciotomy, lateral canthotomy and cantholysis, and REBOA (Aims 1-2); what the is learning curve and durability of cricothyroidotomy and fasciotomy skill sets for non-surgical novices (EMTs, medical students, nurses) to be able to perform at expert levels (Aim3); and establish protocol for tele mentoring and handover criteria in en route care scenarios (Aim 4-5). Aims 1-3 for this study are in progress. Major findings in this reporting period include establishing the novice learning curve to achieve expert performance criteria for a surgical cricothyroidotomy in an en route care environment. Expert performance was previously defined as 2 consecutive, successful cricothyroidotomies is approximately 40seconds (SD=5 sec.) and meeting at least 9 of 10 criteria on the developed skill checklist which is currently being used as the proposed Trauma Readiness Index (TRI) in novice.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1094445
Entities
People
- Alan Liu
- Joseph Lopreiato
- Mark Bowyer
- Stacy Shackelford
- Tyler Harris
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences