The Efficacy of Simulation Manikins in the Military Medics Training
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins.
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Detailed Description
With the development of modern hi-tech manikins and their growing popularity in the training of "civilian" medics, the possibilities of their application in the training of military medics are emerging. The aim of the study is to verify the applicability of simulation manikin in combat training of military medics. The research will be conducted on healthy volunteers - medics of the Czech Armed Forces, as a part of the compulsory medical courses required for foreign military missions as a "Combat Life Saver". Comparison of the performance of two groups of course participants who were trained using the standard approach versus experiential learning using simulation manikins. In addition to monitoring the particular professional performance of the trainees, changes in basic physiological functions, including the endocrinological response to stress conditions, will be evaluated.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Conventional training Combat Life Savers trained by conventional combat medicine approach. |
Behavioral: Conventional versus simulation manikin training
Two approaches to training Combat Life Savers will be employed and performance of participants will be evaluated.
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| Experimental: Simulation manikin training Training based on principles of simulation medicine. |
Behavioral: Conventional versus simulation manikin training
Two approaches to training Combat Life Savers will be employed and performance of participants will be evaluated.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Duration time of the of use of tourniquet [10 minutes]
Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of bleeding (in seconds)
- Correctness of treatment of severe bleeding [10 minutes]
Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)
- Duration time of the of use of nasal airway [10 minutes]
Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of airway obstruction (in seconds)
- Correctness of treatment of airway obstruction [10 minutes]
Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)
- Duration time of the use of chest seal [10 minutes]
Time to complete diagnostics and treatment of open pneumothorax (in seconds)
- Correctness of treatment of open pneumothorax [10 minutes]
Based on standardized forms (points on a standardised scale)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Stress level 1 [1 hour]
Level of stress response based on changes in blood pressure (in mm of mercury)
- Stress level 2 [1 hour]
Level of stress response based on changes in heart rate (in beats per minute)
- Stress level 3 [1 hour]
Level of stress response based on changes in cortisol level (in nmol/L)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- active soldier during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course
Exclusion Criteria:
- not willing to participate
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Czech Technical University in Prague | Kladno | Czechia | 27201 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Czech Technical University in Prague
- Military University Hospital, Prague
Investigators
- Study Director: Karel Roubík, Ph.D., Czech Technical University in Prague
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
- VentRes-2022-01-JP