The use of simulated research rehearsals to address barriers to cardiopulmonary physiology research in the neonatal intensive care unit

Ramya Billa; Dara Byrne; Christopher Barnard; Mendi L. Schmelzel; Emily Spellman; Jeffrey L. Segar; Michael H. Tomasson; John M. Dagle; Melissa L. Bates; Timothy G. Elgin

doi:10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100007

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The use of simulated research rehearsals to address barriers to cardiopulmonary physiology research in the neonatal intensive care unit

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The use of simulated research rehearsals to address barriers to cardiopulmonary physiology research in the neonatal intensive care unit

Ramya Billa, Dara Byrne, Christopher Barnard, Mendi L. Schmelzel, Emily Spellman, Jeffrey L. Segar, Michael H. Tomasson, John M. Dagle, Melissa L. Bates and Timothy G. Elgin

Human Factors in Healthcare, Vol.1, pp.1-7

12/2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100007

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Background: Studying the physiology of the extremely premature neonate is critical to understanding the lifelong impact of prematurity, yet there are many barriers to physiologic research in the NICU. We describe the use of simulated research rehearsals to improve clinician understanding of cardiopulmonary physiology research in the NICU, to improve researcher comfort in the NICU and to maximize infant safety. A novel scenario was developed based on a pre assessment and neonatal nurses’ attitudes regarding research survey data. The simulation focused on performing physiological research on an infant in the NICU. Researchers, physicians, and nurses participated in the scenario using physiological research technology to support moving forward with a future basic research project. Participation in a simulation focused on the integration of physiologic research increased comfort in the NICU and reported recognition of infant stress cues for research scientists (p=0.001, p=0.019) and improved clinician understanding of research technology (p=0.004). NICU nurses reported overwhelming support for research but identified key areas that could be improved with the use of healthcare simulation. We share our experience of using simulation to facilitate partnerships between groups who do not share completely overlapping skill sets. Innovative use of simulation can be an effective means of promoting physiologic research in the neonatal intensive care unit and can fill an important role in optimizing basic and translational research methodologies.

Physiology

Neonate

NICU

Premature infant

Simulation

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Title: Subtitle: The use of simulated research rehearsals to address barriers to cardiopulmonary physiology research in the neonatal intensive care unit
Creators: Ramya Billa - Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Dara Byrne - Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
Christopher Barnard - University of Iowa
Mendi L. Schmelzel - Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Emily Spellman - Stead Family Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Jeffrey L. Segar - Medical College of Wisconsin
Michael H. Tomasson - University of Iowa
John M. Dagle - University of Iowa
Melissa L. Bates - University of Iowa
Timothy G. Elgin - Medical College of Wisconsin
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Human Factors in Healthcare, Vol.1, pp.1-7
DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2022.100007
ISSN: 2772-5014
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
Language: English
Date published: 12/2021
Academic Unit: Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Neonatology; Health, Sport, and Human Physiology ; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984293414602771

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