PATIENT SAFETY

This study compares two types of IV catheters in 104 newborns with congenital syphilis who need 10 days of antibiotics. One group gets a standard short catheter placed by a nurse; the other gets a longer catheter placed using ultrasound by a specialist. The goal is to see which t…

This study looks at whether realistic simulation training can help final-year nursing students make fewer medical errors and have better attitudes about patient safety. About 81 senior nursing students will take part. The goal is to see if practicing in a safe, realistic setting …

This study looks at two ways to teach nursing students how to assess a patient's risk of falling: using a live actor (standard patient) or a computer program (web-based simulation). About 120 first-year nursing students will take part, and researchers will measure their knowledge…

This study looks at whether giving doctors feedback and education can help them pick pacemaker and defibrillator leads that are less likely to fail. It involves 12 heart specialists at VA hospitals. The goal is to improve safety for Veterans who need these devices.

This study looks at whether a special online learning method called Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask (WSQA) can help nursing students better understand and prevent patient falls. Sixty-six nursing students will be split into two groups: one gets standard training, the other gets the …

This study watches anesthesia nurses at work during real surgeries to measure how much mental effort they use at different stages. About 50 nurses will fill out a short questionnaire three times per surgery. The goal is to understand when nurses are most stressed, which could hel…

This study looks at whether a special training program using practice sessions and step-by-step manuals can help operating room nurses in a Cambodian hospital do their jobs better. About 49 nurses will take part, and the researchers will measure their skills, teamwork with doctor…

This study looks at whether using actors or computer simulations can help nursing students learn more about preventing patient falls. About 81 senior nursing students will take part. The goal is to see if these training methods improve their knowledge and attitudes about fall saf…

This study will test a simulation-based training program for new surgical residents, anesthesia nurses, and operating room nurses at one hospital. Participants will complete two team training sessions with realistic scenarios and guided discussions. The goal is to see if the prog…

This study looks at whether using realistic simulation training (with actors and in-hospital practice) helps nursing students recognize when an IV catheter is leaking fluid into the surrounding tissue—a common complication. 90 first-year nursing students will be split into two gr…

This study looks at whether first-year nursing students learn patient safety better by practicing with actors (simulated patients) instead of just mannequins. 62 students will be split into two groups and tested on their knowledge and skills. The goal is to see if this hands-on a…

This study will test whether adding a gamified metaverse experience to standard patient safety training helps nursing students learn and remember more. About 60 second-year nursing students will be split into two groups: one gets only traditional lectures, the other also plays in…