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Training and working in high-stakes environments: lessons learned and problems shared by aviators and surgeons
Steven D Schwaitzberg1, Charles Godinez, Stephen M Kavic
1Department of Surgery, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge Massachusetts 02139, USA. sschwaitzberg@challiance.org
Surgical Innovation
|June 24, 2009
Summary
Naval aviator and surgeon training share high-stakes parallels but differ in methodology. Studying aviation
Area of Science:
- Comparative analysis of high-stakes training methodologies in surgery and naval aviation.
Background:
- Both surgeons and naval aviators operate in critical, life-or-death environments.
- Discrepancies exist in certification pathways and training attitudes between the two professions.
- A 5th annual conference highlighted trainee and trainer perspectives from both fields.
Framework:
- Naval aviation training employs a highly regimented syllabus with progressive responsibility.
- Extensive pre-flight and post-flight protocols are integral to aviation missions.
- Surgical training is hierarchical but shows greater variability in trainee experiences.
Implementation:
- Surgeons can enhance operating theater safety by adopting structured training models.
- The study compared and contrasted training methodologies from aviation and surgery.
- Experiences were shared from both trainee and trainer viewpoints.
Implications:
- The surgical field can improve safety by optimizing training experiences.
- Examining aviation's established training methods may offer valuable insights for surgical education.
- This comparative study can lead to a renewed commitment to safety in surgical practice.
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