title: Formal testing and utilization of streaming media to improve flight crew safety knowledge.
abstract: Increased concerns over the safety of air medical transport have prompted development of novel ways to increase safety. The objective of our study was to determine if an Internet streaming media safety video increased crew safety knowledge. 23 out of 40 crew members took an online safety pre-test, watched a safety video specific to our program and completed immediate and long-term post-testing 6 months later. Mean pre-test, post-test and 6 month follow up test scores were 84.9%, 92.3% and 88.4% respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in all scores (p <or= 0.01). Streaming media proved to be an accessible and effective supplement to safety training in our study.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI 53792-3280, USA. mabellazzini@wisc.edu
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bellazzini
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Rankin
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quisling
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gangnon
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohrs
mesh_terms: D017732:Air Ambulances; D001359:Aviation / Q000592:standards; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods; D020407:Internet; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording; D000078329:Workforce