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Medical emergency training for doctors and nurses in psychiatry: A quality improvement study
Divya Kiran Sharma1, Pallavi Dham1, Brett McDermott2
1157842Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Objective:
We evaluated the impact of medical emergency simulation training on self-reported attitudes, confidence level and knowledge amongst psychiatric doctors and mental health nurses.
Methods:
Before and following Essential Life Support (ELS) simulation training for medical emergencies, pre and post-questionnaires were employed. Paired t-tests were used to analyse change in self-reported attitudes, confidence in self and the team, and theoretical knowledge.
Results:
In 37 participants we found significant improvement in doctors and nurses attitudes (t = 2.168 p < .05 and 2.651 p < .05) and doctor's confidence t = 3.711 p < .001) following training. Knowledge increased for all participants and was significant for doctors (t = 2.112, p < .041). Comments supported training.
Conclusion:
Many doctors and nurses in mental health feel inadequately prepared and lack confidence in themselves and their colleagues to respond to medical emergencies. A structured simulation course was useful to change attitudes and increase confidence and knowledge which could benefit the team and patients.
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