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Simulation Activity in Otolaryngology Residencies.

Ellen S Deutsch¹, Gregory J Wiet², Michael Seidman³

¹Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA deutsches@email.chop.edu.

Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

|May 29, 2015

Summary

Most US otolaryngology residency programs use simulation for training, covering technical and nontechnical skills. Program directors show high interest in participating in future simulation research and multicenter trials.

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Medical Education
Surgical Simulation
Otolaryngology Training

Background:

Simulation is increasingly vital in medical education for training and assessment across specialties.
Otolaryngology (ENT) programs are exploring simulation's role in resident development.

Purpose of the Study:

To survey US otolaryngology residency programs regarding current simulation resources and activities.
To assess program directors' interest in advancing simulation training and assessment within the specialty.

Main Methods:

A web-based survey was distributed to all US otolaryngology program directors.
Descriptive statistics were used to analyze survey responses from 43 programs (43% response rate).

Main Results:

Most institutions (78.6%) have onsite simulation resources, with 73.8% offering models, manikins, or devices.
Simulation is broadly applied to technical and nontechnical skills (94%) but infrequently used for research or credentialing.
A significant majority (83.8%) expressed interest in multicenter simulation trials.

Conclusions:

Otolaryngology residency programs are incorporating simulation into curricula, primarily for skill development.
There is strong interest among program directors for future collaborative research on simulation effectiveness.
Further research is needed to identify optimal simulation tools and integration strategies for otolaryngology training.