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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Anesthesiology Training
  • Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

  • Novice anesthesiology trainees require rapid assimilation of cognitive, technical, and non-technical skills for critical event response.
  • High-fidelity patient simulation offers a safe environment to bridge experience gaps and enhance trainee competence.
  • An anesthesiology boot camp was developed to boost novice trainee knowledge and skills, incorporating teamwork with anesthetic nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish and evaluate the effectiveness of an anesthesiology boot camp for novice trainees.
  • To assess the impact of the boot camp on knowledge, clinical, technical, and non-technical competencies.
  • To integrate teamwork and collaboration through the participation of anesthetic nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Seven novice anesthesiology trainees and three anesthetic nurses participated in three 4-hour boot camp sessions.
  • The curriculum included interactive didactic lectures, task-trainer technical skills sessions, and high-fidelity simulations.
  • Pre- and post-course evaluations, including a multiple-choice-question (MCQ) assessment, were administered to measure knowledge gain.

Main Results:

  • Nine participants completed the boot camp, demonstrating a significant increase in post-MCQ scores (p=0.001).
  • Participant feedback was highly positive, with comments such as "well organised," "helpful," and "structured approach."
  • All participants agreed or strongly agreed that the training was relevant to their practice.

Conclusions:

  • The study established the first Irish anesthesiology boot camp, highlighting the crucial role of simulation in medical education.
  • The boot camp effectively enhanced both knowledge acquisition and participant satisfaction with the learning method.
  • Anesthesiology boot camps provide an ideal framework for the initial introduction of novice trainees to the field of anesthesia.