Providers in a trauma center aren't using sterile technique and they need training. What kind of training are they likely to get? Pamphlets? Presentations by highly regarded or experienced providers? Maybe if there's enough money in the budget, they'll get training that incorporates video. One thing we know is that the training will likely be more successful if it involves some kind of interaction because training that uses passive methods is not likely to lead to any changes in behavior.
A group from the University of Maryland used video in their training, and they did it in very interesting way. Instructional videos often use an expert, doing the procedure perfectly. The idea is that people will see this and be able to copy the perfect performance. The problem is though, that it's possible to watch videos like this, and not process any of the information being shown.
The Maryland group did a very clever thing: they used videos of providers doing the procedure, using common non-compliant behaviors. Then, instead of passively watching, they had the trainees watch for mistakes during the filmed procedures. This kept them thinking about, and processing the information. The result was a significant increase in sterile procedures in the group that watched the videos.
The bottom line? Training that asked learners to evaluate real situations had a significant effect on sterile procedures. If you're going to use video in your training, try to use it in a way that helps people think about what they're doing.
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