FAST Learning Methods

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

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02289911

Acronym

FAST

Enrollment

100

Registered

2014-11-13

Start date

2014-11-30

Completion date

2014-12-31

Last updated

2014-11-13

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Conditions

Trauma

Keywords

ultrasound

Brief summary

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

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.

Interventions

OTHERDidactic training in the FAST

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.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* give voluntary consent to participate in the study emergency medical professionals (paramedics, nurses, physicians)

Exclusion criteria

* not meet the above criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Self reported satisfaction	1 MONTH	Participant satisfaction with training and reported comfort with ultrasound use after training

Countries

Poland

Contacts

Primary ContactLukasz Szarpak

lukasz.szarpak@gmail.com+48500186225

Outcome results

None listed

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