Consultation in the Emergency Department

This study intends to evaluate consultation in the Emergency Department. The purpose is to demonstrate that standardizing communication in the Emergency Department may lead to improved consultation.

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Key information

Conditions

Communication Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Illinois-Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Emergency medicine residents (PGY1-5)

Exclusion criteria

Did not want to partake in the study

Treatment and study plan

5 Cs

Behavioral

education on consultation

Primary outcomes

Consultation effectiveness as measured by global rating scale

Time frame: Up to 2 weeks

A global rating scale will be used to measure effectiveness of the intervention.

Secondary outcomes

Consultation effectiveness as determined by a Checklist rating

Time frame: 2 weeks

The checklist will be based off of the educational intervention, the 5 Cs, and the global rating scale will be based on expert assessment.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study Demonstrating a Novel, Effective Model of Communication Among Physicians: The 5 Cs of Consultation

Acronym: 5 Cs

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Mar 16, 2011
Registry last updated: Aug 8, 2019

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