Adaptive Coordination in Anaesthesia Teams and Its Relationship to Clinical Performance. (RACoP)

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Anesthesia Team Coordination

Treatments: Behavioral: Observational study

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00706108

SNF 100013-116673 /

Details and patient eligibility

About

The impact of different coordination patterns on team performance during anesthesia inductions are analyzed using videotapes. These records are examined using various categorization systems (ETHZ), focussing on changes of coordinative behaviour with shifting situational requirements. A rating system comprising multiple categories is used to evaluate team performance. An integrated simulator study facilitates validation of the rating system.

Full description

Video tapes and vital parameter readings are recorded with a setup allowing synchronized recordings. Thus, exact timing between events on different data channels can be determined. Data are analyzed for unforeseen events, technical performance, and team coordination / non-technical performance.

Enrollment: 161 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Anesthesia personnel with at least 3 months practical anesthesia experience
• Patients undergoing surgical procedures

Exclusion criteria

• Not meeting inclusion criteria
• Lack of consent

Trial design

161 participants in 3 patient groups

1

Description:

Simulation of anesthesia induction with critical incidents: Analysis of technical and non-technical performance (15 Teams)

2

Description:

Analysis of technical and non-technical performance in live anesthesia inductions (40 teams)

3

Description:

Simulation of anesthesia inductions with advanced simulated critical incidents or events and analysis of technical and non-technical performance (max. 50 teams)

Treatment:

Behavioral: Observational study