Evaluation of a Training Model for the Proficient Use of the Belmont Rapid Infuser

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The Belmont Rapid Infuser is a device currently approved to replace larger volumes of necessary fluids such as blood in a fast and safe manner. The purpose of the study is to evaluate proficiency and the retention of knowledge of how to use the device based on current methods of training compared to revised training methods. Hypotheses: The use of the traditional method of training is not effective, predicting less then half of staff will pass on the first attempt. Restructured test with hands-on training as opposed to oral presentation only with a written test will result in a pass rate of > 80%. Staff members who work in pairs will perform better than working alone when setting up the Belmont Rapid Infuser (BRI). Retention at 3 months will be higher with the restructured training method than with the traditional training method.

Detailed Description
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Participants will be recruited to complete a test after undergoing either the traditional or the restructured training method. This training will be completed on one day and takes about 1 hour. All participants who pass via either method of training are evaluated again to test retention 3-4 months later .

Official Title
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Evaluation of a Training Model for the Proficient Use of the Belmont Rapid Infuser

Conditions
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Use of the Belmont Rapid Infuser

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Hands on Assembly of Belmont Rapid Infuser


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants will be recruited from the faculty, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and fellows from the Department of Anesthesia at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. They may have had educational exposure or use of the Belmont Rapid Infuser without independent assembly. Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Single<br>Staff will work alone to assemble the Belmont Rapid Infuser | Procedure: Hands on Assembly of Belmont Rapid Infuser<br>* Participants will work individually or in pairs to assemble the Belmont Rapid Infuser in addition to completing the traditional training methods.<br>|
| Experimental: Pair<br>Staff will work in pairs to assemble the Belmont Rapid Infuser | Procedure: Hands on Assembly of Belmont Rapid Infuser<br>* Participants will work individually or in pairs to assemble the Belmont Rapid Infuser in addition to completing the traditional training methods.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proficiency | The composite score of pass-pass on BRI assembly and on knowledge test . | Measured after the training session (approximately 1 hour). | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retention of proficiency |  | 3 -4 months after delivery of the effective teaching model. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Belmont, Rapid, Infuser, proficiency, proficient, training