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NCT01145443 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Multicenter Intensivist Weekend Scheduling Study
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Manitoba.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 1,945
- Enrollment target
NCT01145443 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Manitoba. The registered enrollment target is 1,945 participants.
The verdict
NCT01145443 has completed, sponsored by University of Manitoba.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 1,945 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The care of critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is an important part of modern health care systems. However, ICU care suffers from similar problems as the rest of the health care system. Powerful arguments support the concept that most of problems in complex systems, such as ICUs, relates to flaws in institutional systems and processes that hinder the ability of individuals to perform their jobs well. To fix these problems, the defective systems and processes must be redesigned in ways that make it easy for people to do their job well, and hard to make mistakes. Altering the structure of ICU care for the purpose of improving ICU performance is an example of Organizational Systems Engineering, alternatively called Total Quality Management. Another serious problem in ICU care is that after 2007 there will be a increasing shortage of physicians specializing in the care of the critically ill (Intensivists), with a 35% shortfall by 2030. One contributor to this shortage is that Intensivists retire at a younger age than do physicians in general, and often curtail their care of critically ill patients even before they retire. It is likely that the emotional and physical demands of this career choice leads Intensivists to "burn out" and leave the field prematurely. For these reasons it is important to find ways to make working as an Intensivist more sustainable so that the most experienced practitioners will continue in the field up to a normal retirement age. The way in which groups of Intensivists organize themselves to provide care in an ICU is highly variable. One potentially important way in which Intensivist staffing differs is in the degree of continuity of care. The more days in a row that the same physician cares for a patient the greater the continuity of care. While it is generally held that a higher continuity of care results in better care and better outcomes for patients, in fact there are no studies addressing this issue. On the other sid
Interventions
- OTHER Alternative Intensivist staffing models.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,945 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-09 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01145443 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 1,945 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Manitoba, which has 8 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Alternative Intensivist staffing models. is the first listed.
NCT01145443 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01145443 about?
NCT01145443 is a clinical study titled "Multicenter Intensivist Weekend Scheduling Study". The care of critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) is an important part of modern health care systems. However, ICU care suffers from similar problems as the rest of the health care system. Powerful arguments support the concept that most of problems in complex systems, such as ICUs,...
What is the current status of trial NCT01145443?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 1,945 participants. The study started on 2005-06. Estimated completion is 2006-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01145443?
The interventions under investigation include: Alternative Intensivist staffing models. (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01145443?
This trial is sponsored by University of Manitoba, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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