A short training course might keep new trauma nurses on the job
NCT ID NCT07754903
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
New nurses often struggle in fast-paced trauma units, and many leave within two years. This study tests whether a two-day Basic Trauma Training (BTT) program, added to standard orientation, helps newly graduated nurses in Saudi trauma hospitals feel more satisfied, engaged, and less burned out, and more likely to stay. The study compares two groups of nurses at two hospitals: one receiving standard orientation and another receiving orientation plus BTT. Questionnaires measure job satisfaction, engagement, burnout, and retention plans, and hospital records track actual retention at 6 and 12 months.
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- Active substance
- Basic Trauma Training (BTT) Programme - a structured two-day educational program with modules on trauma assessment, critical interventions, communication, and self-care, delivered via didactic teaching, simulation, and reflection.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could become a standard addition to hospital orientation, helping to reduce early turnover and improve nurse well-being in high-pressure trauma units.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, two-site study without random assignment, so results may not apply broadly. The training is brief, and its long-term impact on retention remains uncertain.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 128 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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Jan 2027
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Other sponsor
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21 years and older
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Anyone
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) licensure * Less than 12 months of post-licensure clinical experience at baseline * Current direct patient-facing employment in a trauma-related intensive care unit at King Saud Medical City or Northern Medical Tower * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * More than 12 months of post-licensure clinical experience * Employment outside trauma-related ICU settings * Agency or temporary staffing status * Extended leave during the intervention or data-collection period * Prior formal trauma-specific training (ATCN, TNCC) before enrolment
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Locations
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King Saud Medical City
Riyadh, Ulaishah / Shumaisi, 12746, Saudi Arabia
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