None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: table top simulation and group discussion: 1. A pre-expedition survey with questions pertaining to perception, attitude and awareness regarding wilderness medical support, need, potenti
Sponsors
Principal InvestigatorFreston Marc Sirur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.All jungle expeditions during which an emergency physician from the department of emergency medicine, Kasturba Medical College is appointed from June 2019 to July 2020. 2.All participants of the expedition team. 3.All expeditions that include a table top simulation on first response for anticipated emergencies during jungle expeditions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Expeditions without an EM physician from Emergency Medicine, Kasturba Medical College. • Expeditions during which the tabletop simulation is not conducted.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Change in perception regarding the need for wilderness medical support 2.Change in attitude towards expedition preparedness and knowledge Timepoint: August 2020 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Participants will gain knowledge in first responder care in austere settings 2.Possible stratification of need for wilderness medical officers during jungle expeditions in India. Timepoint: August 2020, submission for publication by December 2020 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactFreston Marc Sirur
Kasturba Medical College
Outcome results
None listed