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Simulator Training for Endovascular Neurosurgery
Published on: May 6, 2020
Nontechnical skills assessment after simulation-based continuing medical education.
Pamela J Morgan1, Matt M Kurrek, Susan Bertram
1Department of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON, Canada. pam.morgan@utoronto.ca
Summary
High-fidelity simulation training did not significantly improve anesthesiologists' non-technical skills (NTS), though situational awareness showed improvement. Further research is needed to optimize NTS assessment and training for practicing physicians.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Patient Safety
- Human Factors in Medicine
Background:
- Human factors are key causes of medical errors.
- The Anesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) system assesses non-technical skills (NTS).
- Simulation training may improve resident NTS, but its effect on practicing anesthesiologists is unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate if high-fidelity simulation and debriefing enhance NTS in practicing anesthesiologists using the ANTS tool.
Main Methods:
- 67 anesthesiologists underwent two simulation sessions (45-min cases) 5-9 months apart.
- 59 subjects' videotaped sessions were reviewed by blinded experts using the ANTS system.
- Data analyzed using mixed-design ANOVA; interrater reliability assessed with intraclass correlation.
Main Results:
- Interrater reliability for ANTS scoring was 0.436 (P < 0.05).
- Overall ANTS scores increased by ~5% (P < 0.01), with no debriefing effect.
- Situational awareness scores showed a significant debriefing effect (P < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Short simulation duration, delayed posttest, well-established NTS in experienced physicians, and potential ANTS tool limitations may explain the lack of significant NTS improvement.
- Further investigation is warranted to refine simulation interventions and assessment tools for practicing anesthesiologists' NTS.
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