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Impact of a Competency-based Mechanical Ventilation Course Using Virtual Simulation.
Bruno Rocha de Macedo1, Carolina Saldanha Lima2, Ahmed Haydar2
1Divisao de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ATS Scholar
|February 18, 2025
Summary
Internal medicine residents improved mechanical ventilation (MV) knowledge and confidence using a virtual simulator course. While effective, complex MV skills require further training, highlighting simulators as valuable educational tools.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Critical Care Medicine
- Simulation Technology
Background:
- Mechanical ventilation (MV) skills are critical for critical care clinicians.
- Existing training programs often lack structured curricula and assessments.
- Virtual simulators offer a promising, yet unevaluated, approach to MV training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a competency-based MV course for internal medicine residents utilizing virtual simulation.
- To assess the impact of this virtual simulation-based training program.
Main Methods:
- An 8-month online, competency-based MV course was created, integrating virtual simulation modules.
- A validated simulation-based assessment (SBA) was adapted for a virtual MV simulator.
- Course impact was evaluated using Kirkpatrick's model (satisfaction, knowledge, skills).
Main Results:
- 81% of residents completed the course, rating it highly effective (Net Promoter Score 9.2).
- Significant increases in knowledge and confidence were observed post-course.
- Virtual SBA scores averaged 6.15-6.48, with lower performance on complex skills like asynchrony correction.
Conclusions:
- A virtual simulation-based MV course effectively enhanced resident knowledge and confidence.
- Virtual simulators are valuable tools for teaching and assessing MV skills.
- Further development is needed to improve resident performance in complex MV scenarios.
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