Focused Training for Humanitarian Responders in Regional Anesthesia Techniques for a Planned Randomized Controlled Trial in a Disaster Setting

This study assesses knowledge translation and skill acquisition for simulated lower extremity RA performed both with and without ultrasound guidance by a cohort of MSF association members and describes the focused training methodology used. Methods Ethics The RAPID study has received ethical approval from the Médecins Sans Frontières Ethical Review Board (Reference number: 1524) and has been preregistered at ClinicalTrials.gov (number: NCT02698228)21. All training participants provided written informed consent for study activities which were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Study Design Setting and Population This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of a focused training in regional anesthesia for lower extremity injuries provided to MSF volunteers who will serve as research proceduralists in a future RCT of RA for pain management in earthquake victims21. Study activities were carried out during a one-day training in June of 2015 at the MSF-USA office (New York City, United States). The study population was comprised of physician and nurse responders who had previously been deployed to humanitarian emergencies and were members of the MSF-USA association. Participants were made aware of the RAPID study and training prior to the meeting via digital correspondence with study investigators and were solicited to volunteer for participation. Participant Training and Assessment Training activities were desig...
Source: PLOS Currents Disasters - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: research