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NightShift simulation to train newly qualified doctors in non-technical skills: a feasibility study
Michael Brown1, James Pinchin1, Reena Valand2
1Horizon Digital Economy Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
Future Hospital Journal
|May 18, 2019
Summary
Newly qualified doctors" non-technical skills can be improved with night shift simulation training. This online simulation led to faster completion of non-urgent tasks, enhancing patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Simulation
Background:
- Hospitals experience higher morbidity and mortality rates during out-of-hours shifts.
- These risks are amplified when newly qualified doctors begin their practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an online night shift simulation's effectiveness in enhancing newly qualified doctors' non-technical skills.
- To determine if simulation training improves clinical outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A randomized feasibility trial was conducted with 30 medical students at a teaching hospital.
- Participants engaged in an electronic training simulation of a night shift.
Main Results:
- Intervention group participants completed non-urgent tasks significantly faster (85.1 min) than the control group (157.6 min), p=0.027.
- This improvement persisted after controlling for rota and task volume using linear regression (p=0.028).
Conclusions:
- Simulation technologies hold significant potential for improving non-technical skills in medical professionals.
- This approach may enhance efficiency and patient safety during critical out-of-hours periods.
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