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ArticleTrauma surgery & acute care open2019

Learners' perspectives on

Karen L Zhao, Madeline Herrenkohl, Maria Paulsen, Eileen M Bulger, Monica S Vavilala, Megan Moore, Tam N Pham

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Article in Trauma surgery & acute care open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors.

Karen L ZhaoUniversity of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Madeline HerrenkohlUniversity of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Maria PaulsenDivision of Trauma, Burn, and Critical Care Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Eileen M BulgerHarborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Monica S VavilalaInjury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Megan MooreInjury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Tam N PhamHarborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn response to increasing mass casualty events nationwide, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma developed a bleeding control course (Stop the Bleed) to teach hemorrhage control techniques to laypeople. There is a high level of public interest in learning about injury mitigation, but no study evaluating learners' perspectives after bleeding control training. We sought to evaluate the didactic value of the bleeding control course by analyzing learners' feedback within the framework of adult learning theory. STUDY

designWe analyzed a total of 720 open-ended surveys from 20 regional bleeding control courses taught by a level I trauma center team during a 9-month period. Major themes expressed by learners were organized into a categorical code structure. Keywords identified from free text responses were used to code comments into subthemes. These themes were organized into categories within the framework of adult learning theory.

resultsThe two primary themes identified from learners' feedback were empowerment and practicality. Respondents reported an overwhelmingly positive experience; 97% of participants would recommend the course to others. The course design (lecture, didactics and hands-on activities) was cited as a positive element of the course. Participants felt empowered and prepared to act and help others during mass emergency events. Actionable items for future course improvement were identified.

conclusionThemes from learners' feedback fit within the framework of adult learning theory. These findings highlight the bleeding control course as an empowering experience and a practical and engaging approach to teaching hemorrhage mitigation to the public. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, qualitative analysis.

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hemorrhage controlmass casualtypublic education

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PMCPMC6660798

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