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Mass Training In Situ During COVID-19 Pandemic: Enhancing Efficiency and Minimizing Sick Leaves.
Louis Delamarre1, Sébastien Couarraze, Fanny Vardon-Bounes
1From the Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care (L.D., S.C., F.V.-B., F.M., M.F., M.L., R.P., O.M., C.L., J.R., F.F., B.R., T.S., D.O., S.S., B.G., V.M., O.F., T.G.), University Hospital of Toulouse, University Toulouse 3-Paul Sabatier; Institut Toulousain de Simulation en Santé (L.D., S.C., F.V.-B., F.M., C.-H.H.-C., T.G.), University Hospital of Toulouse; Departement des Sciences de l'Éducation et de la Formation (S.C.), Université Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, Unité Mixte de Recherche Éducation, Formation, Travail, Savoirs (UMR EFTS); Operating Room Department (R.R., V.M.), University Toulouse 3-Paul Sabatier; University Toulouse 3-Paul Sabatier (S.S., V.M., O.F., T.G.); and Department of Bacteriology and Virology and Operational Hospital Hygiene Team (S.M.), University of Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
Massive training for frontline healthcare workers on COVID-19 management is feasible and effective. This program successfully trained staff, preventing increased sick leaves during the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare worker training
- Infection prevention and control
- Public health preparedness
Background:
- Frontline healthcare workers face significant risk of COVID-19 infection.
- A large-scale training initiative was implemented for anesthesia, intensive care, and operating room staff.
- The program aimed to upskill 2249 personnel in managing COVID-19 patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of a massive healthcare worker training program within a two-week timeframe.
- To evaluate the efficiency of the training in preventing sick leaves among staff.
- To provide a model for rapid hospital staff preparation during health crises.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective observational study design.
- Training focused on personal protective equipment (PPE) and airway management using simulated COVID-19 patients.
- Educational methods included immersive simulation, peer-teaching, and deliberate practice.
Main Results:
- 1668 healthcare workers (74.2%) were trained across 99 sessions in 11 days.
- High training volume achieved, with a median of 311 individuals trained per weekday in the initial phase.
- No increase in sick leaves observed in March-April 2020 compared to the previous three years.
Conclusions:
- Large-scale COVID-19 management training for frontline healthcare workers is feasible in a short period.
- The training program proved efficient in minimizing sick leave rates.
- This model offers valuable insights for preparing staff for future COVID-19 waves or other health emergencies.
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