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

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02059109

Enrollment

Registered

2014-02-11

Start date

2013-06-30

Completion date

2017-11-30

Last updated

2018-03-21

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Conditions

Use of the Belmont Rapid Infuser

Keywords

Belmont, Rapid, Infuser, proficiency, proficient, training

Brief summary

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: 1. The use of the traditional method of training is not effective, predicting less then half of staff will pass on the first attempt. 2. Restructured test with hands-on training as opposed to oral presentation only with a written test will result in a pass rate of \> 80%. 3. Staff members who work in pairs will perform better than working alone when setting up the Belmont Rapid Infuser (BRI). 4. Retention at 3 months will be higher with the restructured training method than with the traditional training method.

Detailed description

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 .

Interventions

PROCEDUREHands on Assembly of Belmont Rapid Infuser

Participants will work individually or in pairs to assemble the Belmont Rapid Infuser in addition to completing the traditional training methods.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

CROSSOVER

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Retention of proficiency	3 -4 months after delivery of the effective teaching model.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026