A Comparison of Learning Method (CAM-ICU) Between E-learning and Conventional Face-to-face Lecture and Demonstration

Mahidol University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Delirium

Treatments: Other: learning

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02978352

300/2559(EC4)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Delirium is an acute and fluctuating disturbance of consciousness characterized by reduced attention, impaired cognition and perception, usually resulting from general physical conditions. Delirium contributes to longer hospital length of stay, increased mortality, increased healthcare costs, and long-term cognitive and functional impairment. However, it is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. E-learning (electronic learning) proves to be a time-efficient, flexible and convenient training method, making it suitable for a large organization like Siriraj hospital where there is a large employee turnover rate. So the investigators want to compare the passing rate between the e-learning group and the traditional learning group.

Full description

Primary objective: Compare the passing rate between the e-learning group and the traditional learning group

Secondary objectives: Assess the trainees' satisfaction and problems associated with e-learning implementation, Investigate the causes of inaccurate CAM-ICU assessment for improvement in future training sessions

Enrollment: 180 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ICU nurse
• general ward nurse
• private ward nurses
• nurse anesthetists

Exclusion criteria

• Previous exposure to CAM-ICU
• Inability to complete the training courses
• Inability to complete the required 3 simulated patient scenarios

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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180 participants in 2 patient groups

face-to-face

Experimental group

Description:

Traditional learning group (face-to-face): 4 different sessions will be conducted to suit the participants' convenience Duration of each session is 60-90 minutes Each session comprises lecture, video demonstration of CAM-ICU assessment, discussion, volunteer participation during class demonstration

Treatment:

Other: learning

E-learning

Experimental group

Description:

60-90 minute online course will be accessible through intranet Wi-Fi The course encompasses types, incidence, risk factors, significance and effects of delirium, diagnostic criteria and CAM-ICU application Inclusion of video demonstration of simulated patients and CAM-ICU application, common pitfalls of healthcare providers, and practice questions

Treatment:

Other: learning