Publications by R Wespi

Publications by authors named "R Wespi"

Anesthesiology

November 2024

The study investigates the use of dexmedetomidine, a selective α2 noradrenergic agonist, as a potential treatment for insomnia, especially in patients dealing with heightened distress, through new oro-mucosal delivery methods.
Two formulations (sublingual and buccal) were tested in a pilot and main study involving both good and poor sleepers, focusing on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles alongside a range of sleep assessments.
Results showed that buccal dexmedetomidine was quickly absorbed and effectively reduced sleep latency and increased NREM sleep duration in poor sleepers, while not significantly affecting cortisol or heart rate levels.

JMIR Serious Games

November 2024

Effective interprofessional teamwork is essential for high-quality patient care, particularly in emergency medicine, yet traditional education methods often fall short in promoting collaboration among healthcare disciplines.
The study developed a virtual reality (VR)-based interprofessional training course focused on neurological emergencies, aiming to assess its acceptance, learning outcomes, and feasibility for nursing and medical students.
Results indicated good usability, with students reporting high levels of perceived usefulness and ease of use, alongside a significant improvement in their handover performance after participating in the training.

Adv Simul (Lond)

September 2024

Inadequate collaboration in healthcare can result in medical errors, making interdisciplinary teamwork training crucial, and virtual reality (VR) simulations offer a cost-effective solution for such training.
The study involved 42 medical and nursing students participating in a VR-based scenario, where their performance was evaluated using the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM), which showed high reliability and internal consistency.
Results indicated that the TEAM tool is a reliable and valid way to assess team dynamics in VR training, emphasizing its potential to enhance medical education and improve interdisciplinary assessments in various learning contexts.

BMC Med Educ

June 2024

ATLS is a crucial training program for trauma assessment, and while VR training has shown success in other medical fields, its application for ATLS specifically is less studied.
A pilot study involved 56 advanced medical students to compare VR simulation training against traditional methods, assessing feasibility, effectiveness, and user acceptance throughout the ATLS course.
The results indicated high feasibility for the VR training, with very few interruptions, and aimed to evaluate improvements in student confidence, knowledge retention, and overall satisfaction with the training method.

Front Psychol

October 2023

Effective teamwork is crucial in healthcare for achieving high performance, but traditional assessment methods have limitations, leading to the exploration of objective measures like physiological parameters for a more comprehensive evaluation.
A qualitative study involving 34 medical and research experts was conducted through semi-structured interviews to gather their views on utilizing objective measures, including their suggestions and concerns.
Results showed that experts were generally positive about using objective measures for assessing team performance but had limited experience with their integration in existing training and research methods.