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Cynthia Mosher1, Fareeda Mukhtar1, Nuha Alnaami1
1Department of Clinical Skills, Alfaisal University College of Medicine, Riyadh, SAU.
Cureus
|April 12, 2022
Summary
Virtual simulation effectively trains healthcare workers in personal protective equipment (PPE) donning and doffing. This online training module improved confidence in proper PPE procedures, demonstrating its value for clinical skills education.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Medical Simulation
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic highlighted critical gaps in healthcare worker (HCW) personal protective equipment (PPE) training.
- Social distancing measures necessitated remote learning solutions for essential healthcare training.
- Limited evidence exists on the perceived effectiveness of virtual simulation for PPE donning and doffing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate learner perceptions of a virtual simulation module for training proper PPE donning and doffing.
- To assess the efficacy of virtual simulation as an educational tool for clinical skills in a remote learning environment.
Main Methods:
- An online virtual simulation training module was developed and implemented.
- Diverse healthcare providers and trainees (physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, dentists, nurses) participated.
- Learner perceptions of training effectiveness were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant increase in confidence levels for observing best practices in PPE donning and doffing was observed post-training.
- Participants perceived virtual simulation as an effective educational tool for clinical skills acquisition.
- The study demonstrated positive learner reception to virtual simulation for PPE training.
Conclusions:
- Virtual simulation offers a viable and effective method for training HCWs in correct PPE donning, doffing, and disposal.
- This guideline-based international module can enhance HCW preparedness and reduce self-contamination risks.
- Virtual simulation is a valuable adjunct to traditional training methods, especially in pandemic or remote learning scenarios.
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