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Published on: March 12, 2018
Short-term Retention of Patient and Caregiver Ventricular Assist Device Self-care Skills after Simulation-based
Jeffrey H Barsuk1,2, Elaine R Cohen1, Kenzie A Cameron1,2
1Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
Background:
We developed a simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) curriculum that boosted self-care skills for patients with a ventricular assist device (VAD). In this study, we evaluated short-term skills retention.
Methods:
We assessed skill retention among patients and caregivers who participated in VAD self-care SBML at a tertiary care center. We compared discharge skills tests (immediately after completing SBML) to 1- and 3-month follow-up tests to assess skill retention.
Results:
Fifteen patients and 15 caregivers completed discharge and follow-up testing. Skills were largely retained at 1- and 3-months.
Conclusions:
SBML results in short-term retention of VAD self-care skills.
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