FAST Learning Methods

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Training paramedics in new skills via classroom-based teaching has inherent costs and time constraints. The investigators sought to evaluate whether web-based didactics result in similar knowledge improvement and retention of FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma) compared with the traditional method.

Detailed Description
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Paramedics were randomized into a classroom group with traditional lectures and a web group that watched narrated lectures online. All participants completed a pre- and post-test, and a second post-test four weeks later. Both groups underwent hands-on training after the first post-test. A control group completed the two initial tests without didactic intervention.

Official Title
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Comparison of Two Learning Methods in Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Training Among Paramedics

Conditions
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Trauma

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Didactic training in the FAST


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: give voluntary consent to participate in the study emergency medical professionals (paramedics, nurses, physicians) Exclusion Criteria: not meet the above criteria

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: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Class<br>Traditional learning form | Other: Didactic training in the FAST<br>* Participants in the classroom group (class) listened to traditional lectures, while the web group (web) watched narrated lectures online. All participants completed a pre- and post-test, and a second post-test eight weeks later. Both groups underwent hands-on training after the first post-test.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Web<br>Didactic training using internet | Other: Didactic training in the FAST<br>* Participants in the classroom group (class) listened to traditional lectures, while the web group (web) watched narrated lectures online. All participants completed a pre- and post-test, and a second post-test eight weeks later. Both groups underwent hands-on training after the first post-test.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knowledge (Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests) | Mean test scores by didactic group for three consecutive multiple choice tests | 1 MONTH | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self reported satisfaction | Participant satisfaction with training and reported comfort with ultrasound use after training | 1 MONTH | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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ultrasound