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Implementing healthcare professionals' training during COVID-19: a pre and post-test design for simulation training
Thiago Martins Santos1, Rafaela Batista Dos Santos Pedrosa2, Danielle Rachel Dos Santos Carvalho3
1MD, PhD. Assistant Professor, Discipline of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas (SP), Brazil.
Simulation training significantly improved healthcare professionals' knowledge of the COVID-19 airway management protocol. This in situ simulation proved effective for implementing new protocols, benefiting healthcare systems, professionals, and patients.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for healthcare professionals.
- A significant hurdle was the lack of adequate training for this novel and evolving disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of simulation training in enhancing healthcare professionals' understanding of a new COVID-19 airway management protocol.
Main Methods:
- A pre- and post-test study design was employed.
- Participants included healthcare professionals from intensive care and emergency departments.
- In situ simulation training was conducted, with knowledge assessed via a 20-item questionnaire before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in test scores was observed post-training (p < 0.001).
- Mean scores rose from 8.62 (SD = 3.53) before training to 17.02 (SD = 1.76) after.
Conclusions:
- Simulation training positively impacted the acquisition of the COVID-19 protocol by healthcare professionals.
- In situ simulation is an efficient method for implementing new healthcare protocols, yielding benefits for systems, professionals, and patients.
