Evaluation of physical and mental workload and transfusion time in trauma resuscitation

In trauma nurses resuscitating patients who have experienced a trauma-related hemorrhage, how does the transfusion of whole blood compared to blood components affect the amount of time to complete the transfusion and the nurses' physical and mental workload?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN88183163

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-31

Start date

2022-03-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Transfusion strategy for the resuscitation of trauma-related hemorrhage Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

Interventions

Using in situ simulation, the participants will complete the transfusion of whole blood and blood components to a simulated trauma patient. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio using drawing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Completion of a trauma orientation 2. Minimum of 6 months experience at a Level I trauma center 3. Prior participation in trauma resuscitation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time (s) to complete the transfusion measured using a stopwatch by two independent timekeepers at the end of each transfusion strategy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The workload of each transfusion strategy measured using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Task Load Index (TLX) immediately after each transfusion	—

Countries

United States of America

Contacts

Public ContactJustin Miller

jlmiller@uab.edu+1 (0)253 968 6002

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026