Evaluating emergency physicians' performance after night shifts

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the performance of emergency physicians following night shifts, focusing on their ability to manage critical situations. Participants will undergo two complex simulations that mimic trauma cases requiring difficult decision-making, with performance assessed using the Ottawa Crisis Resource Management Global Rating Scale and other evaluation tools. The study aims to compare post-recovery performance after a night shift with usual performance when not working night shifts. This research seeks to address concerns about the impact of sleep deprivation on the efficiency and safety of emergency care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* be an emergency doctor with an emergency medicine capacity,
* work full time in the emergency medicine center of the Toulouse University Hospital
* on call in at least one of the emergency reception services of the Toulouse University Hospital
* to have given his non-opposition to participate and his authorization of right to his image and his voice within the framework of the research

Exclusion Criteria:

* non-emergency doctor
* emergency doctor not on call in at least one of the emergency services of the Toulouse University Hospital
* professional with a declared personal or professional conflict with one of the members of the group

Where it's running

• CHU Toulouse
  Toulouse, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Charles-Henri HOUZE-CERFON, MD — University Hospital, Toulouse
• Study coordinator: Charles-Henri HOUZE-CERFON, MD
• Email: houze-cerfon.ch@chu-toulouse.fr
• Phone: 05-61-77-21-47

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.