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O'Donnell, J. M.
11/01/04-10/31/06
UPMC
Integrated Medical Information Technology Systems
The focus of this
study is on the implementation and evaluation of prototype
telemedicine systems and clinical telemedicine applications.
The technical objective of this project is to design, build
and test a multi-specialty teleconsultation system on a
common technology platform. This system will provide widely
available, flexible, clinically relevant services across
multiple medical specialties on a secure, stable low cost
technology platform. Simulation consultants will be
responsible for a demonstration project utilizing human
simulation and integrated audio-visual systems as an
intervention to reduce nursing back injury |
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O’Donnell, J.
10/01/05-03/31/06
STT
The Impact of Intravenous Catheter Insertion Training
Modalities on Clinical Intravenous Catheter Insertion
Performance
While the use of simulation as a tool in health care
training has proliferated over the last decade, there has
been little in the way of quantitative evidence to support
its efficacy in the translation of mechanical or conceptual
skills to clinical practice. The overall goals of this
pilot study are to begin to address this issue and to
hopefully change clinical practice by shifting the paradigm
of training for intravenous catheter insertion from the
“apprenticeship” model to the simulation model. If the
simulation model is effective, we believe that this type of
training could impact the method of instruction for
intravenous catheter insertion across all nursing
disciplines, reducing potential patient discomfort and the
incidence of practitioner injury and/or exposure to blood
born pathogens. The first aim of this study if to
evaluate the impact of a novel intravenous catheter
insertion trainer, the Laerdal Inc. Virtual IV™ (VirIV), on
the success rate of IV insertion by Student Registered Nurse
Anesthetists (SRNAs). The second aim is to evaluate
whether use of the VirIV software will result in improved
compliance with assembly and use of equipment for safe IV
insertion. Our third aim is to determine if
interactive video link supervision for the VirIV training is
as effective as having the instructor personally present for
training.
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O'Donnell, J.
07/01/03
- 06/30/06
2 A22 HP 00029-03
HRSA
Nurse Anesthetist
Traineeship
This program provides aid
for tuition, fees, and stipends to eligible students in the
Nurse Anesthetist Program.
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