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, the other a longer catheter placed using ultrasound by a specialized nurse. The goal is to see which lasts longer and …

This study tests whether simulation-based training helps nursing students recognize when an IV catheter is leaking fluid into surrounding tissue (infiltration) and make better decisions. Ninety first-year nursing students will be randomly assigned to either standardized patient s…

This study will test a simulation-based training program for new surgical residents, anesthesia nurses, and operating room nurses. Participants will go through two 60-minute team training sessions with realistic scenarios and guided discussions. The goal is to see if this trainin…

This study will test whether nursing students learn fall risk assessment better with a live actor (standard patient) or a web-based simulation. About 120 first-year nursing students will take part, and their knowledge and skills will be measured before and after training. The goa…

This study tests whether a simulation training program based on procedure manuals can improve the skills of operating room nurses in a Cambodian national hospital. Forty-nine nurses will receive training on two surgical procedures, then apply what they learned in real surgeries f…

This study will test whether giving heart specialists detailed feedback about the pacemaker and defibrillator leads they use can improve safety for veterans. Researchers will share national data on lead failure rates with 12 VA doctors and track whether they switch to more reliab…

This study looks at whether first-year nursing students can learn about patient safety and medical errors better by practicing with simulated patients (actors) instead of just mannequins. About 62 students will be split into two groups: one practices with simulated patients, the …

This study tests whether an online learning method called Watch-Summarize-Question-Ask (WSQA) can improve nursing students' ability to prevent patient falls. Sixty-six nursing students will be randomly assigned to either standard education or the WSQA program, which includes vide…

This study will test whether using standardized patients or web-based simulations helps nursing students learn more about preventing patient falls. Researchers will measure changes in students' knowledge and attitudes about fall prevention. The study involves 81 senior nursing st…

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