Competency assessment tool pilot study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Development and pilot of a Competency Assessment Tool to support therapists in the care of patients with blunt CHest trauma (CATCH Study)
IRAS ID
355177
Contact name
Ceri Battle
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Thousands of patients with chest injuries, such as broken ribs, attend hospital every year. Therapists (physiotherapists, occupational therapists and others) play an important role in the patients' care, but don’t always know what skills / knowledge are important to achieve the best possible care. A Competency Assessment Tool or checklist is a method used by a clinician to assess their own skills and knowledge, which in turn ensures safety and quality of care. We want to develop and try a new Competency Assessment Tool to support therapists caring for patients with a chest injury from care received in the community before arriving at the hospital through to care received in the community after they go home. The aim of this study is to evaluate a new competency assessment tool by asking the therapists to complete the tool and fill in a feedback survey. This tool will support the therapists who look after patients in hospital after injuring their chest.
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