Simulation in Healthcare-Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare最新文献

Background: Emergency medicine (EM) physicians must be competent in managing distal radius fractures, yet training gaps exist. This study evaluated academic EM physician proficiency in managing a simulated distal radius fracture and the impact of a simulation-based mastery learning (SBML) intervention.

Methods: We conducted a pretest-posttest study of board-certified or board-eligible EM physicians at a university-based training hospital between August and December 2023. Four trained facilitators assessed participants on distal radius fracture management using a task trainer and a 41-item checklist with a minimum passing standard (MPS) of 37/41 (90.2%). The SBML intervention included baseline assessment, individualized feedback, deliberate practice, and reassessment.

Results: Fifty-one physicians participated in the pretest, with a median score of 32/41 (78.0%) and 10 (19.6%) achieving the MPS initially. Of the 20 participants who completed the posttest, 19 (95%) achieved the MPS after SBML intervention. The intervention resulted in a significant mean score improvement of 8.4 points (95% confidence interval: 6.92-9.78; P < 0.01). Only performing a distal radius fracture reduction in the past year significantly predicted higher pretest performance (3.3 points higher, P = 0.04). Participant comfort with all aspects of distal radius fracture management significantly improved after SBML.

Conclusions: Academic EM physicians demonstrated performance gaps in distal radius fracture management that were effectively addressed by SBML. Few clinical experience metrics predicted performance, suggesting a need for targeted educational interventions to maintain skills in this important procedural area.

Summary statement: Sim2Lead: A New Era in Leadership Training for Healthcare Professionals is a descriptive program report supplemented by early qualitative impressions. It describes a conundrum faced by the international healthcare professional community on how to train leadership, co-leadership, and teamwork skills to clinical healthcare teams to manage a high-stake critical medical event such as a complex resuscitation. The background of the creation of the Sim2Lead program at Starship Child Health and the foundations of the program content are described in the article. This novel combination of high-fidelity side-by-side coaching during simulated scenarios and a new simulation debriefing framework with a specific focus on leadership skills are described alongside mindfulness and predictable strategic tools. This article presents qualitative data findings from postcourse surveys with thematic coding. The future intentions of the Sim2Lead program to train a high standard of leadership and co-leadership skills for critical event management through simulation are also described. Sim2Lead combines simulation methods to train the next generation of critical event leaders. This early descriptive program report is limited by its qualitative impressions rather than this being an outcomes study. This limitation is likely to be addressed through future studies investigating performance-based data or follow-up to assess transfer of practice of Sim2Lead participants.

Introduction: Peer role-playing, in which medical students alternate between provider and patient roles, is a core component of peer-assisted learning. While the educational value of playing the provider is well established, the extent to which students gain medical knowledge through acting as patients remains unclear.

Methods: In this quantitative study with qualitative components, 178 first-year medical students portrayed patients during a high-fidelity prehospital simulation. Medical knowledge was assessed with a 21-item multiple-choice test after simulation (162 responses; 91.0% response rate). An open-ended reflection prompt captured students' perceived learning. Chi-square analyses compared knowledge performance between students who portrayed a given scenario ("Actors") and those who did not ("nonactors"). Qualitative data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results: Quantitative analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in performance between actors and nonactors across test items (P = 0.17-0.99). However, 160 students (89.9%) reported perceived gains in medical knowledge. Thematic analysis identified 3 primary learning mechanisms: observational learning, experiential learning, and direct instruction.

Conclusions: Although knowledge gains specific to patient roles were not captured through multiple-choice testing, students perceived substantial learning through peer role-play. The student-as-patient role may be intentionally designed to support cognitive as well as affective learning in simulation-based medical education.

Summary statement: Spaced learning is increasingly used in simulation-based education, yet its impact on learning, performance, and patient outcomes is unclear. We compared spaced training (several discrete sessions) with massed training (a single session) for skills acquisition in health professionals. We systematically reviewed randomized or prospective comparative studies. Of 4572 citations screened, 15 met inclusion criteria. Studies covered resuscitation and surgical procedures, most with spacing intervals of about 1 week. Despite heterogeneity in study design, participants, and outcomes, spaced training was generally as effective as massed training. Some evidence suggested advantages for spaced training in skill retention, particularly for time to complete procedures. Findings were inconsistent across other outcomes. No studies demonstrated improvements in patient care practices, patient outcomes, or broader educational effects. These results suggest spaced simulation may offer retention benefits for certain skills, but more research is needed to assess its impact on clinical and system-level outcomes.

Introduction: Large language model-based generative AI tools, such as the Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) platform, have been used to assist with writing academic manuscripts. Little is known about ChatGPT's ability to accurately cite relevant references in health care simulation-related scholarly manuscripts. In this study, we sought to: (1) determine the reference accuracy and citation relevance among health care simulation debriefing articles generated by 2 different models of ChatGPT and (2) determine if ChatGPT models can be trained with specific prompts to improve reference accuracy and citation relevance.

Methods: The ChatGPT-4 and ChatGPT o1 models were asked to generate scholarly articles with appropriate references based upon three different article titles about health care simulation debriefing. Five articles with references were generated for each article title-3 ChatGPT-4 training conditions and 2 ChatGPT o1 training conditions. Each article was assessed independently by 2 blinded reviewers for reference accuracy and citation relevance.

Results: Fifteen articles were generated in total: 9 articles by ChatGPT-4 and 6 articles by ChatGPT o1. A total of 60.4% of the 303 references generated across 5 training conditions were classified as accurate, with no significant difference in reference accuracy between the 5 conditions. A total of 22.2% of the 451 citations were classified as highly relevant, with no significant difference in citation relevance across the 5 conditions.

Conclusions: Among debriefing articles generated by ChatGPT-4 and ChatGPT o1, both ChatGPT models are unreliable with respect to reference accuracy and citation relevance. Reference accuracy and citation relevance for debriefing articles do not improve even with some degree of training built into ChatGPT prompts.

Background: Families overwhelmingly want to be present during pediatric resuscitations, and their presence offers myriad benefits. However, there is little evidence on how to teach and assess key patient- and family-centered communication behaviors. Our objective was to apply a modified Delphi methodology to develop and refine a simulation-based assessment tool focusing on crucial behaviors for healthcare providers providing emotional support to patients and families during pediatric medical resuscitations.

Methods: We identified 4 behavioral domains and 14 subdomains through a literature review, focus groups with our institution's Family and Youth Advisory Councils, and adaptation of existing simulation-based communication assessment tools. A panel of 9 national experts conducted rounds of iterative revision and rating of candidate behaviors for inclusion, and we calculated mean approval ratings (1 = Do not include; 2 = Include with modifications; 3 = Include as is) for each subdomain.

Results: Experts engaged in 5 iterative rounds of revision. None of the candidate behaviors were eliminated, and 1 ("Option to step out") was added to the "Respect and Value" domain. There was near-perfect consensus on the language of the final tool, with mean approval scores of 3.0 for all but 1 subdomain ("Introductions"), which had a mean score of 2.83 for minor grammatical edits; these were incorporated in the final assessment tool.

Conclusions: We created a novel simulation assessment tool based on a literature review, key stakeholder input, and a consensus of national experts through a modified Delphi method. Our final simulation assessment tool is behaviorally anchored, can be completed by a simulated participant or observer, and may serve to educate healthcare teams engaged in pediatric resuscitations regarding patient- and family-centered communication.

Introduction: Ultrasound-guided intravenous (USIV) cannulation is a common alternative when IV access cannot otherwise be obtained. Many hospitals teach this skill with the commercial CAE Blue Phantom gelatinous training blocks. However, their cost is a barrier. This has led to experimentation with creative alternatives. Recent studies have trialed SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) in the production of training models for medical procedures. SCOBY is a biofilm-like structure appearing as a thick, rubbery film. We aimed to develop a 2-vessel SCOBY-based model and compare its effectiveness for teaching USIV against the Phantom.

Methods: Participants, 23 emergency medicine clinicians, performed USIV on each model and completed a pre- and post-procedure questionnaire.

Results: Seventy-four percent of participants indicated that the SCOBY model more closely resembled the clinical reality of human tissue compared with 13% for the Phantom. SCOBY provided an improved visual appearance, physical touch, feel of the procedure, and appearance of "subdermal tissues" on ultrasound compared to the Phantom.

Conclusion: These results suggest a promising future for SCOBY as a cost-effective alternative to teaching clinical skills.

Summary statement: The exponential growth of telehealth in health care, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, has necessitated updates to educational standards including the integration of telehealth competencies in academic curricula to prepare students for technology-enabled clinical practice. Simulation-based experiences (SBEs) are a valuable pedagogical tool for teaching and assessing telehealth skills in safe and controlled virtual learning environments. Simulated or standardized patients (SPs) are an essential component of SBEs for creating high-quality and engaging learning experiences. SPs in telehealth environments must learn to manage technical interfaces, modify communication for virtual interactions, and convey physical ailments without in-person contact. SP educators and teaching faculty have a valuable role in preparing SPs to effectively portray authentic and consistent telehealth roles while navigating technology and maintaining case fidelity. SP educators contribute critical expertise in SP methodology and are essential collaborators in the development, implementation, and evaluation of telehealth simulation programs. Telehealth SBEs have unique considerations, workflows, and technologies that differ from in-person encounters, and the complexities of these differences underscore the critical need for specialized training approaches for creating authentic and effective telehealth simulations. Formal published resources for training SPs in telehealth contexts remain limited. This article provides guidance to support comprehensive simulation programs delivering telehealth education, specifically emphasizing SP methodology for remote settings.

Introduction: Effective debriefing is a key element of simulation-based learning, providing an opportunity to facilitate critical reflection and promote constructive conversations, with generalization of the learning experience to real-life health care and collaborative practice. Co-debriefing, meaning a debrief involving more than 1 simulation facilitator, has potential benefits as well as challenges. Interprofessional co-debriefing, where 2 or more members of different professional groups debrief together, has not yet been fully explored in the literature.

Methods: A qualitative approach was used to explore the benefits and challenges of interprofessional co-debriefing from a simulation faculty perspective. Individual semistructured interviews were recorded and transcribed, with data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results: Ten interviews were conducted with health care professionals in Christchurch, New Zealand, who co-debrief simulation with faculty from other professions. Three major themes were identified: 1. Developing Debriefers-simulation faculty require opportunities to develop interprofessional co-debriefing skills; 2. Teaming and Collaboration-bringing co-debriefing teams together, role modeling interprofessional collaboration; 3. Logistics and Sustainability-top-down institutional/bottom-up champion support is required to overcome logistical barriers of bringing together multiple professional groups . The reported benefits and challenges of interprofessional co-debriefing were linked to these themes.

Conclusions: This interprofessional group of simulation debriefers identified a number of benefits to interprofessional co-debriefing, along with several challenges. Debriefers require support to develop as role models of interprofessional collaboration. Peer mentoring and faculty development opportunities, along with consideration of the logistics that make this model of debriefing sustainable are needed for this nascent field of simulation-based education practice to evolve and mature.

Summary statement: This special article explores the transformative contributions of Dr. Howard S. Barrows to health professions education, focusing on his pioneering development of two seminal methodologies: problem-based learning and standardized patients. Drawing on Barrows's work, educational literature, and the reflections of Gayle Gliva-McConvey, a leading pioneer in standardized patient methodology and close collaborator of Dr. Barrows, this article provides an in-depth historical account of how these innovations reshaped curriculum design, clinical reasoning, and simulation-based assessment. It also discusses the global adoption, theoretical underpinnings, and enduring impact of these learner-centered strategies, which continue to shape health professions education today.