Transference of Established Simulated Skills (TEST) Trial

Description

This study aims to determine if skills learned in the simulation lab, specifically in managing mask leak during positive pressure ventilation (PPV), translate effectively to the delivery room. By comparing the performance of healthcare providers on mannequins in the lab to their performance on newborns in the delivery room, the study seeks to establish a Ventilation Performance Score (VPS) based on data from a respiratory function monitor. The primary hypothesis is that a provider's ability to minimize mask leak on a mannequin correlates with their ability to do so with a newborn. The prospective observational TEST Trial will use the Monivent Neo100 to collect and analyze PPV data, comparing key parameters like mask leak and VQS between the two settings to assess correlations. Secondary analysis will explore individual aspects of PPV, such as PIP, PEEP, and eVT.

Conditions

Neonatal Respiratory Distress

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Study overview

This study aims to determine if skills learned in the simulation lab, specifically in managing mask leak during positive pressure ventilation (PPV), translate effectively to the delivery room. By comparing the performance of healthcare providers on mannequins in the lab to their performance on newborns in the delivery room, the study seeks to establish a Ventilation Performance Score (VPS) based on data from a respiratory function monitor. The primary hypothesis is that a provider's ability to minimize mask leak on a mannequin correlates with their ability to do so with a newborn. The prospective observational TEST Trial will use the Monivent Neo100 to collect and analyze PPV data, comparing key parameters like mask leak and VQS between the two settings to assess correlations. Secondary analysis will explore individual aspects of PPV, such as PIP, PEEP, and eVT.

Transference of Established Simulated Skills (TEST) Trial: Tracking Transference of Positive Pressure Ventilation Skills From Simulation to Delivery Room.

Transference of Established Simulated Skills (TEST) Trial

Condition
Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Dallas

Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Respiratory Therapists who are employed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Parkland Hospital.
  • * RTs who actively participate in neonatal deliveries.
  • * Respiratory Therapists classified as "float" RTs, meaning those who do not have a permanent assignment in the NICU.
  • * RTs who intend to leave the institution within the upcoming year.

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,

Study Record Dates

2025-05-29