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Implementing a Cardiac Skills Orientation and Simulation Program.

Maureen W Hemingway, Patrice Osgood, Mildred Mannion

|February 1, 2018

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A new simulation program enhances training for perioperative nurses in complex cardiac surgical procedures. This initiative boosts staff confidence and proficiency in the scrub person role, improving patient care.

Keywords:

cardiac skills perioperative orientation scrubbing simulation staff development

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Medical Simulation

Background:

Perioperative nurses require advanced skills for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Challenges in orienting new staff include high patient acuity, staffing variability, and unpredictable surgical schedules, particularly for cardiac transplantation.
Existing orientation methods at an academic medical center hindered safe, active learning for the scrub person role.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a program to enhance new staff members' skills, confidence, and proficiency in the scrub person role for complex cardiac procedures.
To increase the number of staff proficient in scrubbing complex cardiac surgeries.
To provide a safe learning environment for hands-on scrubbing experience.

Main Methods:

A simulation program was designed to offer practical scrubbing experience.
The program aimed to reduce the need for direct supervision of orientees.
Focus on increasing staff confidence and competence in performing the scrub person duties.

Main Results:

The simulation program provided essential scrubbing experience in a controlled setting.
It contributed to decreased supervision time for new staff members.
The initiative successfully increased staff members' confidence in their ability to perform the scrub person role.

Conclusions:

Simulation offers a viable solution for training perioperative nurses in complex cardiac surgical roles.
This approach enhances learning efficiency and confidence, addressing challenges in high-acuity environments.
The program effectively improved staff proficiency and readiness for the scrub person role in cardiac surgery.