In Situ Simulation Training in Lifeguard Organisations

Drowning Clinical Trial

— DROWN_INSITU  

Official title:

In Situ Simulation Training in Lifeguard Organisations: a Danish Retrospective Study From 2018-2023

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06320197
• Other study ID #: DROWN_INSITU
• Status: Recruiting
• Start date: January 1, 2018
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: Prehospital Center, Region Zealand
• Contact: Niklas Breindahl, MD
• Phone: +4528566410
• Email: niklas.breindahl[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This retrospective study will analyse a dataset consisting of 919 in situ simulation assessments collected between 2018 and 2023 in a Danish nationwide surf lifeguard organisation. The primary objective is to estimate the pass/fail ratio of in situ simulation assessments. The secondary objective is to analyse risk factors associated with a failed assessment. These results may guide future efforts to improve the Danish surf lifeguard training program.

Description:

Background: Once weekly on all lifeguard-supervised beaches during the summer holiday period, a lifeguard instructor sneaks undetected into the primary surveillance zone between the flags and raises a hand to indicate a drowning scenario. This is called in situ simulation and is used to assess Danish surf lifeguards' rescue and medical skills. It is an unannounced test occurring during working hours, followed by feedback and training with the lifeguard instructors. Previous data indicate that approximately 1 in 5 lifeguards fail the in situ assessment. Analysing data from in situ simulation assessments may pinpoint areas for future improvement.

Objectives: The primary objective is to estimate the pass/fail ratio of in situ simulation assessments. The secondary objective is to analyse risk factors associated with a failed assessment. These results may guide future efforts to improve the Danish surf lifeguard training program.

Methods: This retrospective study will analyse a dataset consisting of 919 in situ simulation assessments collected between 2018 and 2023 in a Danish nationwide surf lifeguard organisation. Data on the local conditions (e.g., wave height, time of the day, and the number of beach visitors) and the in situ evaluation (pass/fail) were extracted directly from the predefined variables. Data on failure reasons were extracted through manual validation of the semi-structured free text fields by four independent observers. Any discrepancies were resolved by a senior member of the research group.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 1000
• Est. completion date: December 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 31, 2024
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• All in situ assessments in the nationwide Danish lifeguard organisation from 2018 to 2023.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Blank entries

• Dublets

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Drowning

Intervention

Other:
• In situ simulation assessment
Unannounced in situ simulation assessment during working hours

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Denmark	Prehospital Center	Næstved	Region Zealand

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Prehospital Center, Region Zealand

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Denmark, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pass/fail ratio of in situ simulation assessments	To estimate the pass/fail ratio of in situ simulation assessments.	All in situ assessments from 2018-2023 will be included in this analysis.
Secondary	Risk factors associated with a failed assessment	To analyse risk factors associated with a failed assessment	All in situ assessments from 2018-2023 will be included in this analysis.