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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Simulation Training

Background:

  • Traditional medical apprenticeship ('see one, do one, teach one') is evolving.
  • Simulation training offers a potential method to enhance procedural competency.
  • Bronchoscopy competency is crucial for pulmonary medicine trainees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if a 3-month structured bronchoscopy curriculum with simulator training improves trainee competency.
  • To compare simulator-based training with traditional apprenticeship methods.
  • To assess the impact on technical and cognitive skills in bronchoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study comparing a control group (apprenticeship) with an intervention group (simulator training).
  • Pulmonary medicine trainees from accredited programs participated.
  • Video-recorded procedures scored using the modified Bronchoscopy Skills and Tasks Assessment Tool (BSTAT); multiple-choice questions (MCQ) assessed knowledge.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group (simulator training) showed better BSTAT, airway anesthesia, and MCQ scores despite fewer procedures.
  • Bronchoscopy simulator training strongly correlated with improved BSTAT (r=0.80), MCQ (r=0.85), and airway anesthesia scores (r=0.83).
  • Simulator training accelerated the learning curve for trainees.

Conclusions:

  • A structured 3-month bronchoscopy curriculum incorporating simulator training enhances cognitive and technical skills.
  • Simulator training is superior to traditional apprenticeship for improving bronchoscopy competency.
  • This approach accelerates skill acquisition in pulmonary medicine trainees.