Basic Bronchoscopy Competence Achieved During a One-Day Workshop for a Multidisciplinary Critical Care Team: A...

Area of Science:

• Critical Care Medicine
• Medical Simulation
• Pulmonology

Background:

• Fibreoptic bronchoscopy is increasingly performed by intensivists in critical care settings.
• There is a need for effective training programs to equip intensivists with essential bronchoscopy skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day simulation-based training program for acquiring basic bronchoscopy skills.
• To assess the impact of the training on knowledge and practical skills in critical care providers.

Main Methods:

• A one-day workshop incorporated didactic lectures, skill stations, virtual simulations, and hands-on training with manikins and a 3D-printed airway model.
• Pre- and post-training knowledge and skills were assessed using a 50-question survey tool.
• Participants included medical doctors and non-medical doctors (respiratory therapists, nurses).

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in average correct responses from pre-test to post-test for both medical doctors (53.5% to 85.4%) and non-medical doctors (54.2% to 86.2%).
• Maximum skill gains were observed in sampling techniques and critical care practices.
• Participants reported high satisfaction with the training program (89.5-100%).

Conclusions:

• The one-day simulation-based workshop effectively enhanced intensivists' knowledge and practical bronchoscopy skills.
• Manikins and 3D-printed models proved valuable for teaching and building clinician confidence.
• Brief, focused training using cost-effective tools holds potential for resource-limited settings.