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Simulation in anesthesia: the merits of large simulators versus small simulators.
1University of California, San Diego, California 92106-3033, USA. tsmith@ucsd.edu
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 4, 2006
Summary
Anesthesia simulation encompasses more than large operating room simulators, offering diverse applications in training, education, and scientific research. This review highlights the broad utility and models of anesthesia simulation, emphasizing smaller, versatile systems.
Area of Science:
- Medical Simulation
- Anesthesiology
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Anesthesia simulation is often narrowly perceived as large-scale operating room simulators.
- This perception overlooks the broader scope and diverse applications of anesthesia simulation.
- Crisis management scenarios are a common, but not exclusive, focus in current perceptions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the wide-ranging applications of anesthesia simulation.
- To discuss the various models used in anesthesia simulation.
- To rebalance the perception of anesthesia simulation towards smaller, more versatile systems.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of anesthesia simulation applications.
- Analysis of simulation models and their roles.
- Comparative discussion of large versus small simulator merits.
Main Results:
- Anesthesia simulation extends beyond crisis management to training, education, and scientific inquiry.
- A variety of simulation models are employed, each with specific advantages.
- Smaller simulators offer significant, often underestimated, benefits.
Conclusions:
- The field of anesthesia simulation is broader than commonly perceived.
- Diverse simulation models support varied educational and research goals.
- Emphasis on smaller simulators can enhance accessibility and application range.
