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Edwards GF, Mierisch C, Mutcheson B, Strauss A, Coleman K, Horn K, Parker SH. Developing medical simulations for opioid overdose response training: A qualitative analysis of narratives from responders to overdoses. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0294626. [PMID: 38547079 PMCID: PMC10977769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Medical simulation offers a controlled environment for studying challenging clinical care situations that are difficult to observe directly. Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs aim to train potential rescuers in responding to opioid overdoses, but assessing rescuer performance in real-life situations before emergency medical services arrive is exceedingly complex. There is an opportunity to incorporate individuals with firsthand experience in treating out-of-hospital overdoses into the development of simulation scenarios. Realistic overdose simulations could provide OEND programs with valuable tools to effectively teach hands-on skills and support context-sensitive training regimens. In this research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 individuals experienced in responding to opioid overdoses including emergency department physicians, first responders, OEND program instructors, and peer recovery specialists. Two coders conducted qualitative content analysis using open and axial thematic coding to identify nuances associated with illicit and prescription opioid overdoses. The results are presented as narrative findings complemented by summaries of the frequency of themes across the interviews. Over 20 hours of audio recording were transcribed verbatim and then coded. During the open and axial thematic coding process several primary themes, along with subthemes, were identified, highlighting the distinctions between illicit and prescription opioid overdoses. Distinct contextual details, such as locations, clinical presentations, the environment surrounding the patient, and bystanders' behavior, were used to create four example simulations of out-of-hospital overdoses. The narrative findings in this qualitative study offer context-sensitive information for developing out-of-hospital overdose scenarios applicable to simulation training. These insights can serve as a valuable resource, aiding instructors and researchers in systematically creating evidence-based scenarios for both training and research purposes.
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Affiliation(s)
- G. Franklin Edwards
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Basic Science Education, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Office of Assessment and Program Evaluation, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States of America
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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Edwards III GF, Mierisch C, Strauss A, Mutcheson B, Coleman K, Horn K, Parker SH. Evaluating rescuer performance in response to opioid overdose in a community setting: Evidence for medically appropriate process measures. Prev Med Rep 2023; 32:102145. [PMID: 36865394 PMCID: PMC9971518 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs are widely accepted to reduce opioid overdose deaths. However, there is currently no validated instrument to evaluate the skills of learners completing these programs. Such an instrument could provide feedback to OEND instructors and allow researchers to compare different educational curricula. The aim of this study was to identify medically appropriate process measures with which to populate a simulation-based evaluation tool. Researchers conducted interviews with 17 content experts, including healthcare providers and OEND instructors from south-central Appalachia, to collect detailed descriptions of the skills taught in OEND programs. Researchers used three cycles of open coding, thematic analysis, and consulted currently available medical guidelines to identify thematic occurrences in qualitative data. There was consensus among content experts that the appropriate nature and sequence of potentially lifesaving actions during an opioid overdose is dependent on clinical presentation. Isolated respiratory depression requires a distinct response compared to opioid-associated cardiac arrest. To accommodate these different clinical presentations, raters populated an evaluation instrument with the detailed descriptions of overdose response skills, such as naloxone administration, rescue breathing, and chest compressions. Detailed descriptions of skills are essential to the development of an accurate and reliable scoring instrument. Furthermore, evaluation instruments, such as the one developed from this study, require a comprehensive validity argument. In future work, the authors will integrate the evaluation instrument in high-fidelity simulations, which are safe and controlled environments to study trainees' application of hands-on skills, and conduct formative assessments.
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Affiliation(s)
- G. Franklin Edwards III
- Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Basic Science Education, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Office of Assessment and Program Evaluation, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Franklin Edwards G, Mierisch C, Mutcheson B, Horn K, Henrickson Parker S. A review of performance assessment tools for rescuer response in opioid overdose simulations and training programs. Prev Med Rep 2020; 20:101232. [PMID: 33163333 PMCID: PMC7610043 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2020.101232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Since the 1990s, more than 600 overdose response training and education programs have been implemented to train participants to respond to an opioid overdose in the United States. Given this substantial investment in overdose response training, valid assessment of a potential rescuers' proficiency in responding to an opioid overdose is important. The aim of this article is to review the current state of the literature on outcome measures utilized in opioid overdose response training. Thirty-one articles published between 2014 and 2020 met inclusion criteria. The reviewed articles targeted laypersons, healthcare providers, and first responders. The assessment tools included five validated questionnaires, fifteen non-validated questionnaires, and nine non-validated simulation-based checklists (e.g., completion of critical tasks and time to completion). Validated multiple choice knowledge assessment tools were commonly used to assess the outcomes of training programs. It is unknown how scores on these assessment tools may correlate with actual rescuer performance responding to an overdose. Seven studies reported ceiling effects most likely attributed to participants' background medical knowledge or experience. The inclusion of simulation-based outcome measures of performance, including the commission of critical errors and the time to naloxone administration, provides better insight into rescuer skill proficiency.
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- G. Franklin Edwards
- Translational Biology, Medicine and Health, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic, Department of Orthopedics and Opioid Task Force, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Population Health Sciences Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety, Roanoke, VA, USA
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Orfield NJ, Gaddis A, Russell KB, Hartman DW, Apel PJ, Mierisch C. New Long-Term Opioid Prescription-Filling Behavior Arising in the 15 Months After Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2020; 102:332-339. [PMID: 31851029 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.19.00241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The opioid crisis is a well-known public health issue. The risk of new long-term opioid prescription-filling behavior has been investigated after certain spinal procedures and total knee and hip arthroplasty. However, this has not been examined after many other common orthopaedic procedures. The purpose of this study was to determine the rates of long-term opioid prescription-filling behavior after common orthopaedic surgical procedures in patients who were not taking opioids preoperatively. METHODS This study utilized the Virginia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), an insurance claims database with data from 3.7 to 4 million patients per year. Patients who underwent orthopaedic procedures and who had not filled an opioid prescription in the time period from 2 weeks to 1 year preceding the surgical procedure were selected for evaluation in our study. The percentage of these patients who then filled at least 10 prescriptions or a 120-day supply of opioids in the time period from 90 to 455 days following the surgical procedure was calculated for the 50 most commonly billed orthopaedic surgical procedures. RESULTS The rate of long-term opioid prescription-filling behavior in patients who were not taking opioids preoperatively for the 50 most common orthopaedic procedures was 5.3% (95% confidence interval, 5.1% to 5.5%). The highest rates were observed after spinal procedures. The lowest rates were seen after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Revision surgical procedures were found to have a significantly higher rate than primary procedures (p < 0.05). The rate was also related to increasing case complexity. CONCLUSIONS New long-term opioid prescription-filling behavior is common after orthopaedic surgical procedures in patients who were not taking opioids preoperatively. Risk factors include spine surgery, revision surgery, and cases with increased complexity. Orthopaedic surgeons need to be aware of this risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Noah J Orfield
- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (N.J.O., P.J.A., and C.M.) and Psychiatry (D.W.H.), Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia
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- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (N.J.O., P.J.A., and C.M.) and Psychiatry (D.W.H.), Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (N.J.O., P.J.A., and C.M.) and Psychiatry (D.W.H.), Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery (N.J.O., P.J.A., and C.M.) and Psychiatry (D.W.H.), Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.,Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia
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Early postoperative pulmonary embolism due to deep venous thrombosis has been reported to be associated with a mortality rate of approximately 46%. Administration of thrombolytic drugs is relatively contraindicated during this period so that conservative or surgical treatment can be considered as a therapeutical intervention. We report the case of a 68-year-old male patient who was subjected to systemic thrombolytic therapy due to pulmonary embolism on the first day after laparatomy.
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- S Klaus
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany.
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