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Paramedic Student Clinical Performance During High-Fidelity Simulation After a Physically Demanding Occupational Task: A Pilot Randomized Crossover Trial
Introduction Paramedic duties include assessing, treating, and maneuvering patients in physically challenging environments. Whether clinical skills and patient care are affected by these occupational demands is unknown. High-fidelity simulation affords the opportunity to study this in a controlled setting. Methods Using a randomized crossover design, 11 regional paramedicine students and graduates (mean ± SD age = 23 ± 2 years) completed two, 20-minute high-fidelity simulations that included cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately after either an acute bout of occupational physical activity (OPA) or a ...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - August 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

Be Prepared: A Pediatric Simulation Center's Early Pandemic Contributions
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare institutions to rapidly adapt practices for patient care, staff safety, and resource management. We evaluated contributions of the simulation center in a freestanding children's hospital during the early stages of the pandemic. Methods We reviewed our simulation center's activity for education-based and system-focused simulation for 2 consecutive academic years (AY19: 2018–2019 and AY20: 2019–2020). We used statistical control charts and χ2 analyses to assess the impact of the pandemic on simulation activity as well as outputs of system-focused simulation...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - August 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

Assessing Competence With a Task Trainer: Validity Evidence for Novel Tracheostomy Care Skills Assessment Tool
Conclusions We developed 3 essential tracheostomy skill checklists with multiple sources of validity evidence to support their use in a simulation-based assessment of tracheostomy skills. (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - August 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

Impact of the Use of Simulated Patients in Basic First Aid Training on Laypeople Knowledge, Skills, and Self-efficacy: A Controlled Experimental Study
Conclusions Using simulated patients during occupational first aid trainings for laypeople did not improve outcomes immediately after training but did improve retention of first aid knowledge after 1 year. These results support the use of simulated patients during first aid training. (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - August 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

Acknowledgment of Reviewers
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Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Acknowledgment Source Type: research

Creating Confidence Amid Chaos: The Power of Simulation-Based Learning
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Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Reflections on Simulation Source Type: research

International Virtual Simulation Education in Critical Care During COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Description of the Virtual Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute Illness and iNjury Program
We describe our successful development and initial implementation of an inexpensive, simulation-based virtual Checklist for Early Recognition and Treatment of Acute Illness and iNjury program to address the pressing need for effective critical care training in various resource-limited settings both within and outside of the United States. The overall satisfaction rate (“excellent” or “very good” responses) was 94.4% after the virtual simulation workshop. Our initial experience suggests that virtual interactions can be engaging and build strong relationships, like in-person continuing professional education, even us...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: COVID-19 Brief Reports Source Type: research

Maintaining Social Distancing: Video and Just-in-Time In Situ Simulation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Summary Statement Respiratory failure and cardiopulmonary arrest in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection require life-saving procedures that aerosolize virus and increase risk of transmission. To educate faculty, trainees, and staff on safe practices, a video with embedded questions was created demonstrating intubation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pediatric SARS-CoV-2+ patients. Just-in-time in situ simulations of these scenarios were also carried out while adhering to isolation and social distancing protocols. We demonstrated that use of simulation to train physicians and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic is po...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: COVID-19 Brief Reports Source Type: research

Simulation Training Improves Trainee Technical Skill and Procedural Attitudes in Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement
Introduction Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement remains a core competency of gastroenterology fellowship, although this procedure is performed infrequently. Some training programs lack sufficient procedural volume for trainees to develop confidence and competence in this procedure. We aimed to determine the impact of a simulation-based educational intervention on trainee technical skill and procedural attitudes in simulated PEG tube placement. Methods Gastroenterology fellows were invited to participate in the study. Baseline procedural attitudes toward PEG tube placement (self-confidence, ...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Technical Reports Source Type: research

A Heart Surgery Simulator With an Integrated Supervision System for Self-Learning the Key Steps and Pitfalls of the Mitral Valve Repair: Initial Investigation
Conclusions This heart-surgery simulator offers a real-life model for learning about and training in mitral valve surgery, which could potentially replace the experienced surgeon's teaching role. (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Technical Reports Source Type: research

Simulathon 2020: Integrating Simulation Period Prevalence Methodology Into the COVID-19 Disaster Management Cycle in India
We present a roadmap by which other simulation programs in low- and middle-income countries could enact a similar process. (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Concepts and Commentary Source Type: research

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training for Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review
Summary Statement The optimal strategy for training cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for healthcare professionals remains to be determined. This scoping review aimed to describe the emerging evidence for CPR training for healthcare professionals. (Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare)
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Impact of a Digital Cognitive Aid on the Performance of Military Healthcare Teams During Critical Care Management in a Warfront Injury Situation: A Simulation Randomized Controlled Study
This study investigated whether a digital CA held by the team leader improved performance in simulated combat casualty care. Methods This randomized controlled trial was performed during a combat casualty training course for military physicians and nurses in France. Each pair of care providers completed 2 scenarios randomized to be undertaken either with or without a digital CA. The primary end point was the technical performance evaluated from a video recording by 2 independent raters using a pre-established score grid (up to 100%) according to military protocols. The secondary end point was the nontechnical perfor...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

A Cognitive Aid Improves Adherence to Guidelines for Critical Endotracheal Intubation in the Resuscitation Room: A Randomized Controlled Trial With Manikin-Based In Situ Simulation
Introduction Emergency endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a high-risk procedure. Some of its adverse events are life-threatening, and guidelines emphasize the need to anticipate complications by thorough preparation. The emergency department (ED) can be an unpredictable environment, and we tested the hypothesis that a cognitive aid would help the emergency practitioners better follow guidelines. The main objective of this study was to determine whether the use of a cognitive aid focusing on both preintubation and postintubation items could improve ETI preparation and implementation in the ED resuscitation room regarding ...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research

The Development of an Assessment Rubric for the Core and Contingency Team Interaction Among Rapid Response Teams
This study elucidates the development, implementation, and testing of an RRT rubric based on Kane's framework for validating testing instruments. Twenty-four inpatient code teams underwent team training using a Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS) didactic, an online module on the TeamSTEPPS RRT program, and a subsequent presimulation and postsimulation experience. Two raters were randomized to give a bedside assessment for each team using the proposed RRT rubric. Simulation scores were assessed with Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Interrater reliability was assessed using intraclass...
Source: Simulation in Healthcare: The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare - June 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Empirical Investigations Source Type: research