Cardiac Arrest, Pregnancy Related
Conditions
Keywords
The Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS)
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to determine if Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) has an effect on the confidence and skills knowledge in participants.
Detailed description
Enrolled participants with healthcare experience will be randomized to intervention with an electronic curriculum and instructor-led course or placebo first and then will be crossed over to receive the intervention. Participants will undergo assessments pre and post intervention, as well as repeat assessments after three washout periods separated by six months each.
Interventions
OTHERElectronic curriculum and instructor-led course, then placebo
Electronic curriculum and instructor-led course
OTHERPlacebo, then electronic curriculum and instructor-led course
Electronic curriculum and instructor-led course
Sponsors
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
UConn Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Megacode evaluators will be masked to the arm in which the participants are randomized.
Intervention model description
The investigators will perform a prospective, single-blinded randomized cross-over trial of the OBLS intervention.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
PH 1. All genders 2. EMS healthcare providers of all levels including basic, advanced, paramedics; firefighters, law enforcement officers, and trainees in any of these programs. 3. 18 years old or older 4. Ability to read, write and speak in English IH 1. All genders 2. Emergency medicine providers (ED, FP, ICU) surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, trainees of GME, and nurses from ED, FP, ICU/NICU, or OB/L&D. 3. 18 years or older 4. Ability to read, write and speak in English
Exclusion criteria
1. Participants included in the pilot-testing sessions 2. Participants from other medical specialties not listed in the inclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in the Mean Participant Knowledge Assessment | From baseline to immediately upon completing training | Mean (standard deviation) of participant knowledge assessment scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 100. A higher score means a better outcome. |
| Comparison of Scores Between Two Arms | Immediately upon completing training | Mean (standard deviation) of participant megacode checklist scores post-training stratified by treatment arm. Minimum value is zero and maximum value is 200. A higher score means a better outcome. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Reported Confidence Level in Assessing and Managing Critical Care Scenarios in Pregnant Patients | From baseline to 6 months | Frequency (percent) of participants who self-report that they are confident or very confident in managing procedures in pregnant patients. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactLaurie Kavanagh, MPH
Backup ContactSheila Thurlow, MSN
Outcome results
None listed