An experimental study on the impact of clinical interruptions on simulated trainee performances of central venous catheterization

dc.contributor.authorJones, Jessica
dc.contributor.authorWilkins, Matthew
dc.contributor.authorCaird, Jeff
dc.contributor.authorKaba, Alyshah
dc.contributor.authorCheng, Adam
dc.contributor.authorMa, Irene
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-14T22:21:37Z
dc.date.available2017-02-14T22:21:37Z
dc.date.issued2017-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Interruptions are common in the healthcare setting. This experimental study compares the effects of interruptions on simulated performances of central venous catheterization during a highly versus minimally complex portion of the task. Methods: Twenty-six residents were assigned to interruptions during tasks that are (1) highly complex: establishing ultrasound-guided venous access (experimental group, n = 15) or (2) minimally complex: skin cleansing (control group, n = 11). Primary outcomes were (a) performance scores at three time points measured with a validated checklist, (b) time spent on the respective tasks, and (c) number of attempts to establish venous access. Results: Repeated measure analyses of variances of performance scores over time indicated no main effect of time or group. The interaction between time and group was significant: F (2, 44) = 4.28, p = 0.02, and partial eta2 = 0.16, indicating a large effect size. The experimental group scores decreased steadily over time, while the control group scores increased with time. The experimental group required longer to access the vein (148 s; interquartile range (IQR) 60 to 361 vs. 44 s; IQR 27 to 133 s; p = 0.034). Median number of attempts to establish venous access was higher in the experimental group (2, IQR 1–7 vs. 1, IQR 1–2; p = 0.03). Conclusions: Interruptions during a highly complex task resulted in a consistent decrement in performance scores, longer time required to perform the task, and a higher number of venous access attempts than interruptions during a minimally complex tasks. We recommend avoiding interrupting trainees performing bedside procedures.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationAdvances in Simulation 2017:2:5en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/33342
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51825
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_US
dc.publisher.departmentPsychologyen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.publisher.urlhttps://advancesinsimulation.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41077-017-0038-1en_US
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dc.subjectcentral venous catheterizationen_US
dc.subjectattentionen_US
dc.subjectInterruptionen_US
dc.subjectTask performance and analysisen_US
dc.subjectMedical errorsen_US
dc.titleAn experimental study on the impact of clinical interruptions on simulated trainee performances of central venous catheterizationen_US
dc.typejournal article
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