Training for refilling pain pumps
This study tests a training program for healthcare professionals and students on how to safely refill an intrathecal pain pump (a device that delivers pain medicine into the fluid around the spinal cord). It aims to improve skills and may help patients by ensuring safer procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthcare professional or a healthcare student
- You are 18 years or older
- You have never filled or refilled an intrathecal pain pump on your own
- You speak Dutch
- You have no vision problems that would make it hard to see clearly during the training
- You do not have a severe nerve or muscle condition that affects hand function
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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