Low VS High-fidelity Interprofessional Simulation for ABG Skills Acquisition

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TURIN, ITALY · Jul 8, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of training simulations can help medical and nursing students learn to perform arterial blood gas (ABG) tests better. These tests are important because they help doctors understand how well a patient’s lungs and kidneys are working. The researchers want to find out if using high-fidelity simulations, which closely mimic real-life situations, leads to improved skills, confidence, and teamwork among students compared to lower-fidelity simulations, which are more like classroom discussions.

To participate, students must be early in their training—like first-year nursing or second-year medical students—and should have a good attendance record in their classes. They should be at least 18 years old and comfortable speaking and reading in English. Those who have already learned about ABG tests or have worked in healthcare are not eligible to join. Participants can expect to attend interactive lessons and take part in hands-on simulation scenarios that will help them develop their skills and knowledge about ABG testing.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Early-career students (First-year Nursing Bachelor's Degree; second-year Medicine \& Surgery Degree)
• • Regularly enrolled in their courses (attended at least 70% of classes)
• • Proficient in English (reading and speaking)
• • Aged 18 years or older
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Students who have previously taken classes on arterial blood gas sampling
• • Those who have prior work experience as healthcare professionals (e.g., laboratory technicians, phlebotomists)
• • Students who have previously experience in interprofessional learning activities
• • Students who have previously experience in the simulation center