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Xiao Xu Chen1, Vatsal Trivedi, AbdulHadi A AlSaflan

  • 1From the *Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; †Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; ‡Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto; §Epidemiology Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto; ∥Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital; and **Department of Innovation in Medical Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
|August 1, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Simulation training significantly enhances ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) knowledge and skills. While UGRA skills may transfer to clinical practice, more research is needed to confirm improved patient outcomes.

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