Status:

COMPLETED

Novel Application of Simulation for Providers to Overcome Decisional Gaps in High-risk Prescribing

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ideas42

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Medication Administered in Error

Antipsychotics and Neuroleptics Toxicity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot project aims to reduce the prescribing of high-risk medications, such as antipsychotics and benzodiazepines, to hospitalized older adults. To accomplish this, this project consists of two p...

Detailed Description

The overarching goal is to determine whether a newly-designed simulation-based training program for providers based on underlying principles of System 1 and System 2 thinking reduces prescribing of hi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Residents and interns at Brigham and Women's Hospital will be eligible for this trial if they care for older adults (age 65+) admitted to one of the general medicine wards during an evening shift.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 29 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    47 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04668248

    Start Date

    March 29 2021

    End Date

    December 31 2021

    Last Update

    February 8 2023

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    Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02120

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