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A Randomized Trial of Instructor-Led Training Versus Video Lesson in Training Health Care Providers in Proper Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment.
Christensen, Liva; Rasmussen, Charlotte Schang; Benfield, Thomas; Franc, Jeffrey Michael.
  • Christensen L; Department of Infectious Diseases, Amager and Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Rasmussen CS; Nykøbing Falster Hospital, Department of Anaesthesiology, Denmark.
  • Benfield T; Department of Infectious Diseases, Amager and Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Franc JM; Department of Infectious Diseases, Amager and Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep ; 14(4): 514-520, 2020 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-17725
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study compared live instructor-led training with video-based instruction in personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing. It assessed the difference in performance between (1) attending 1 instructor-led training session in donning and doffing PPE at 1 month prior to assessment, and (2) watching training videos for 1 month.

METHODS:

This randomized controlled trial pilot study divided 21 medical students and junior doctors into 2 groups. Control group participants attended 1 instructor-led training session. Video group participants watched training videos demonstrating the same procedures, which they could freely watch again at home. After 1 month, a doctor performed a blind evaluation of performance using checklists.

RESULTS:

Nineteen participants were assessed after 1 month. The mean donning score was 84.8/100 for the instructor-led group and 88/100 for the video group; mean effect size was 3.2 (95% CI -7.5 to 9.5). The mean doffing score was 79.1/100 for the instructor-led group and 73.9/100 for the video group; mean effect size was 5.2 (95% CI -7.6 to 18).

CONCLUSION:

Our study found no significant difference in donning and doffing scores between instructor-led and video lessons. Video training could be a fast and resource-efficient method of training in PPE donning and doffing in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Teaching / Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2020.56

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Teaching / Health Personnel / Personal Protective Equipment Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2020.56