Team training in ruptured EVAR.

Area of Science:

• Vascular Surgery
• Medical Simulation
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) are a life-threatening emergency with high mortality rates.
• Declining incidence and increased patient safety focus limit hands-on training opportunities for rAAA management.
• Effective rAAA repair relies on multidisciplinary team expertise, resuscitation, and logistics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the challenge of maintaining and improving clinical skills for managing ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA).
• To explore the potential of simulation-based training for enhancing multidisciplinary team performance in acute aortic pathology.
• To identify key factors influencing patient outcomes in rAAA management.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing high-fidelity simulation for comprehensive team training.
• Focusing on the development of technical skills, human factors, and team attitudes.
• Standardizing patient pathways for rAAA management.

Main Results:

• Simulation training allows clinicians to learn, practice, and rehearse critical skills for rAAA management.
• It provides a platform to improve team-based knowledge and human factor skills.
• Enhanced team attitudes and preparedness for managing challenging aortic pathologies.

Conclusions:

• Whole rEVAR (endovascular aneurysm repair) team training using high-fidelity simulation is a viable solution.
• This approach can maintain and improve essential skills for managing ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.
• Standardized pathways and reliable multidisciplinary teams are crucial for better patient outcomes.