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ABSTRACT: Objective
To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a video-enabled remote simulation training program to teach a systematic, standardized approach to the evaluation and management of the critically ill patients as part of an international quality improvement intervention.Patients and methods
In this pilot "train-the-trainer" prospective cohort study, we provided a remote simulation-based educational program for practicing clinicians from intensive care units involved in an international quality improvement project (www.icertain.org). Between February 21, 2014, and August 6, 2015, participants completed a self-guided online curriculum and participated in structured simulation training using web conference software with recording capabilities. The performance was assessed using a matched pair analysis at baseline and using standardized scenarios and a validated assessment tool postintervention. Participants rated their satisfaction with the training experience and confidence in implementing these skills in clinical practice.Results
Eighteen local champions from 8 hospitals in 7 countries in Asia, Europe, and South and Central America completed the educational program. Learners exhibited significant improvements in cumulative critical task performance during simulated critical care scenarios with training (60.3%-81.8%; P=.002). Most clinicians (94%) reported that they felt well prepared to manage the common critical care scenarios after training. These local champions have subsequently delivered this educational program to more than 800 international clinicians over a 4-year period.Conclusion
Insufficient training is a major barrier to the delivery of cost-effective critical care in many areas of the world. Video-enabled remote simulation training is a low-cost, feasible, and effective method to disseminate clinical skills to critical care practitioners in diverse international settings.
SUBMITTER: Shao M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6132209 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shao Min M Kashyap Rahul R Niven Alexander A Barwise Amelia A Garcia-Arguello Lisbeth L Suzuki Reina R Hulyalkar Manasi M Gajic Ognjen O Dong Yue Y
Mayo Clinic proceedings. Innovations, quality & outcomes 20180731 3
<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a video-enabled remote simulation training program to teach a systematic, standardized approach to the evaluation and management of the critically ill patients as part of an international quality improvement intervention.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>In this pilot "train-the-trainer" prospective cohort study, we provided a remote simulation-based educational program for practicing clinicians from intensive care units involved in ...[more]