The Role of Simulation in Medical Education September 6, 2015 Anita A. Thomas, MD
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Objectives 1. Understand the use of simulation as an educational tool for medical education. 2. Describe the utility of medical simulation to identify systems and safety issues as a quality improvement process. 3. Recognize the research/publication/cme potential from the use of medical simulation
Simulation
Background Just In Time originated at Toyota (1952) Manufacturing via Toyota Production System Translated to simulation training Simulated environment provides trainees competency via practice (Kneebone et al 2009) Atul Gawande s The Checklist Manifesto (2009) Use of mastery training checklists in simulation training
Context of Health Care Systems Processes Environment User Tool Team Task Cheng A, Grant V. (In Press) The Role of Simulation in Improving Pediatric Patient Safety. Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation Pediatric Edition
Simulation in Medical Education See one, do one, teach one. Limited procedural/code opportunities for trainees Work hours Patient safety Alternative way to learn and assess in a uniform way
Medical Education, Simulation & Society Bradley P. Medical Education. 2006; 40::254-262.
Mock Code: Knowledge Simulation scenarios evaluated resident use of cognitive aids during cardiac arrests Most residents use cognitive aids 25% chose wrong algorithm PALS cards changed Team Nelson K et al. Simulation in Healthcare. 2008;3: 138-145.
Resident Performance After Simulation Increasing number of simulation based mock codes resulted in a 50% increase in survival rate after pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest Benefit sustained over three years (Andreatta 2011) Procedural benefit for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion with simulation-based mastery learning Increased residents' skills in simulated CVC insertion Decreased the number of needle passes when performing actual procedures Increased resident self-confidence (Barsuk 2009)
In-Situ Simulation: Task Distribution Processes Environment Setting: New Pediatric ED with new staffing model User Team Tool Task Goal: Define optimal staff roles before facility opens Method: Iterative lab and in-situ simulations NASA Taskload Index
Building Hope Timeline Design/ Construction Simulation Testing Staff Training Clinical Opening ED Design Identified ~350 latent safety threats/unit Verified safety threats addressed Command center closed in 3 days
Building Hope Data 1844 Latent Safety Threats identified 207 critical/high priority threats 98% addressed before building opening
Simulation Publications: MedEdPortal Free open, online publication, academic resource 1500+ Peer reviewed publications and educational modules 1000+ publications downloaded weekly Educational scholarship
Simulation Education Resources Scenario overview Learning objectives Instructor guide Simulation technologist guide Equipment list Debriefing questions
Conclusions: Simulation in Medical Education Can be applied at all levels, settings Positive training environment and educational method Focus on low-frequency, high-risk tasks Assess existing system, implement new system Identify, mitigate latent safety threats before patient harm Potential for publication via MedEdPortal as a generalizable, comprehensive, stand alone curricula
Acknowledgements Special Thanks To: Neil Uspal, MD Ashley Keilman, MD Jennifer Reid, MD Kimberly Stone, MD, MS
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