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Ko EJ, Kim EJ. Comparing the Stress, Anxiety, and Learning Effects of Leaders and Team Members in High Fidelity Nursing Simulation. Clin Simul Nurs 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2022.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Sharif AF, Kasemy ZA, Alquraishi NA, Alshaikh KN, Alfaraj AH, Alibrahim EA, Alfarej ZM, Alawami HM, Elkhamisy FAA. Inserting an Erroneous Element in the Answer Key of Grouped Team Readiness Assurance Test in Team-Based Learning: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Clinical Toxicology. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2022; 13:865-882. [PMID: 35990400 PMCID: PMC9386058 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s374299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE Team-based learning (TBL) is an interactive instructional strategy designed to enhance student engagement. Few studies reported that TBL needs to be more interactive, concerns were raised regarding the insufficient instructor feedback, and students feel that TBL gets less attractive with time. One method of boosting students' interaction and performance is adding an element of challenge or positive stress. Therefore, we hypothesized that inserting an erroneous answer in the answer key would generate an observable improvement in the selected outcomes in terms of better satisfaction, interaction, interest in learning, better academic performance, and better development of competencies compared to traditional TBL. METHODS This randomized controlled trial aimed to determine if inserting an erroneous element in the answer key of a grouped team readiness assurance test (GRAT) would update TBL and whether this intervention would enhance students' performance and satisfaction. RESULTS A total of 55 medical students were recruited (88.7% response rate). Erroneous elements were inserted in the answer key of the experimental group and students enrolled in traditional TBL were considered as controls. Compared to the control group (p < 0.001), the experimental group revealed significantly higher academic performances in GRAT and team evaluation test (TET). Analysis of students' perception of the implemented TBL revealed better perception among the experimental group (33.7 ± 6.4) than the control group (30.1 ± 7.0). Moreover, significantly higher team dynamics were reported among the experimental group than the control group (33.0 ± 6.3 and 27.8 ± 7.6 for both groups, respectively; p = 0.005). The reported advantages were in-depth understanding, easier information retrieval, and development of problem-solving skills. Students considered time and effort as their main limitations. CONCLUSION Adding a few erroneous answers in the GRAT is well perceived by students, enhances their learning competencies and overcomes some TBL challenges.
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- Asmaa F Sharif
- Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shiben ElKoom, Egypt
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Dar Al-Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Basic Medical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt
- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Joseph M, Ray JM, Chang J, Cramer LD, Bonz JW, Yang TJ, Wong AH, Auerbach MA, Evans LV. All clinical stressors are not created equal: Differential task stress in a simulated clinical environment. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2022; 6:e10726. [PMID: 35368506 PMCID: PMC8923648 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND A variety of stressors are encountered while working in the emergency department and are often recreated in simulation-based medical education. We seek to examine the physiologic and stress state response of participants in a simulated clinical environment to commonly encountered stressors. METHODS Emergency medicine (EM) residents participated in a randomized, controlled trial of six simulated patient encounters with one of three stressors, medical difficulty, interpersonal challenge, and technology/equipment failure, randomized into each scenario. Participants wore smart shirts to measure heart rate variability (HRV) at rest and just after the introduced stressor and completed the Short Stress State Questionnaire (SSSQ) before and after each scenario. RESULTS Twenty-seven EM residents participated in the study. Interpersonal challenge resulted in increased distress as measured by SSSQ compared to the other two stressors (one way ANOVA, F[2,144] = 9.95, p < 0.001). There was no difference in worry or task engagement across stressors. HRV decreased significantly from rest for all stressors (p = 0.0003, p = 0.0112, p = 0.0027 for medical difficulty, interpersonal challenge, and equipment failure, respectively), but there was no statistically significant difference between mean change in HRV across stressors (one way ANOVA, F[2,120] = 0.17, p = 0.8452). CONCLUSIONS Interpersonal challenge stressor was significantly associated with an increase in distress in EM residents during the simulated encounters as compared to the other stressors. While heart rate variability decreased from rest for each stressor as expected following stressor introduction, differing stressors did not produce a differential change.
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- Melissa Joseph
- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- National Clinician Scholars ProgramYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
- Division of Pediatric Emergency MedicineYale University School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineYale School of MedicineNew HavenConnecticutUSA
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Caruso TJ, Armstrong-Carter E, Rama A, Neiman N, Taylor K, Madill M, Lawrence K, Hemphill SF, Guo N, Domingue BW. The Physiologic and Emotional Effects of 360-Degree Video Simulation on Head-Mounted Display Versus In-Person Simulation: A Noninferiority, Randomized Controlled Trial. Simul Healthc 2022; 17:e105-e112. [PMID: 34120135 DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A key simulation component is its capability to elicit physiological changes, improving recall. The primary aim was to determine whether parasympathetic responses to head-mounted display simulations (HMDs) were noninferior to in-person simulations. The secondary aims explored sympathetic and affective responses and learning effectiveness. METHODS The authors conducted a noninferiority trial. Hospital providers who did not use chronotropic medications, have motion sickness, or have seizures were included. The authors randomized participants to in-person or HMD simulation. Biometric sensors collected respiratory sinus arrhythmia and skin conductance levels to measure parasympathetic and sympathetic states at baseline, during, and after the simulation. Affect was measured using a schedule. The authors measured 3-month recall of learning points and used split-plot analysis of variance and Mann-Whitney U tests to analyze. RESULTS One hundred fifteen participants qualified, and the authors analyzed 56 in each group. Both groups experienced a significant change in mean respiratory sinus arrhythmia from baseline to during and from during to afterward. The difference of change between the groups from baseline to during was 0.134 (95% confidence interval = 0.142 to 0.410, P = 0.339). The difference of change from during the simulation to after was -0.060 (95% confidence interval = -0.337 to 0.217, P = 0.670). Noninferiority was not established for either period. Sympathetic arousal did not occur in either group. Noninferiority was not established for the changes in affect that were demonstrated. The mean scores of teaching effectiveness and achievement scores were not different. CONCLUSIONS Although a parasympathetic and affective response to the video simulation on an HMD did occur, it was not discernibly noninferior to in-person in this study.
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- Thomas J Caruso
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine (T.J.C., A.R., N.N., K.T., N.G.), Stanford University School of Medicine; Stanford University Graduate School of Education (E.A.-C., B.D.), Stanford, CA; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (M.M.), Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Internal Medicine, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (K.L.), Portland, OR; and Stanford University School of Medicine (S.F.H.), Stanford, CA
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Stress responses in high-fidelity simulation among anesthesiology students. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17073. [PMID: 34426598 PMCID: PMC8382759 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96279-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Simulation sessions can produce high-fidelity emergency situations that facilitate the learning process. These sessions may also generate a complex stress response in the learners. This prospective observational study assessed psychological, physiological, immunological, and humoral levels of stress during high-fidelity simulation training. Fifty-six undergraduate medicine students who took part in a medical simulation session were assigned team roles (physician, nurse or assistant). Subsequently, each participant was assessed before the scenario (T0), after the procedure (T1), and two hours later (T2). Psychological stress and anxiety were measured at T0 and T1, using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and Dundee Stress State Questionnaire (DSSQ). Cortisol, testosterone, secretory immunoglobulin class A (sIgA), alpha-amylase, and oxygen saturation level were measured at T0, T1, and T2, as was the physiological response indicated by heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP). It was found that the onset of task performance was related to increased anticipatory worry and higher oxygen saturation. The participants reported decreased worry, followed by increased emotional distress after the simulation training (T1). Participants trait anxiety predicted the intensity of worry, distress and task engagement. In contrast, no clear relationships were found between trait anxiety and biological stress markers. Testosterone levels were growing significantly in each phase of measurement, while physiological responses (BP, HR) increased at T1 and declined at T2. The levels of stress markers varied depending on the assigned roles; however, the trajectories of responses were similar among all team members. No evidence for prolonged cortisol response (T1, T2) was found based on psychological stress at the onset of simulation (T0). Regression analysis followed by receiver operating characteristics analyses showed uncertain evidence that initial state anxiety and worry predicted the levels of sIgA. Medical students are relatively resilient in terms of stress responses to medical simulation. The observed stress patterns and interrelationships between its psychological, physiological, hormonal, and immunological markers are discussed in accordance with theoretical concepts, previous research work, and further recommendations.
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Brasil GDC, Lima LTB, Cunha EC, Cruz FODAMD, Ribeiro LM. Stress level experienced by participants in realistic simulation: a systematic review. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 74:e20201151. [PMID: 34287562 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-1151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES to identify the available evidence regarding stress levels experienced by participants in education based on a realistic simulation. METHODS systematic review that included randomized clinic trials on electronic databases: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Latin-American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences, LIVIVO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The additional search was performed on Google Scholar and OpenGrey. All searches occurred on September 24, 2020. The methodologic quality of the results was evaluated by the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS eighteen studies were included, which evaluated the participants' stress using physiologic, self-reported measures, or the combination of both. Stress as experienced in a high level in simulated scenarios. CONCLUSIONS evidence of the study included in this systematic review suggest that stress is experienced in a high level in simulated scenarios.
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Effect of Psychophysiological Stress and Socio-Emotional Competencies on the Clinical Performance of Nursing Students during a Simulation Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18105448. [PMID: 34069709 PMCID: PMC8160605 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18105448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Psychophysiological stress can affect the cognitive response and effective learning of students during medical simulation practices. This study aimed to explore the effect of psychophysiological stress and socio-emotional competencies on clinical performance during a simulation experience. A pre-test/post-test design was used to assess physiological (blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen saturation) and psychological parameters (stress and anxiety) as well as socio-emotional skills (cognitive load, self-efficacy and motivation) in nursing students (n = 40) before and after the simulation of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice. Physiological responses showed statistically significant differences between pre-test and post-test conditions for blood pressure and heart rate (p < 0.0001). Moderate and significant correlations were also observed when comparing self-efficacy with stress (r = −0.445, p = 0.004), anxiety (r = −0.467, p = 0.002) and motivation (r = −0.406, p = 0.009) measures. Similarly, cognitive-load dimensions were significantly associated with either physiological (r = −0.335, p = 0.034) or psychological (r = −0.448, p = 0.004) indicators. The analysis of multiple regression models revealed a relationship between the effectiveness of the simulated experience, post-test blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, workload and self-efficacy (R2 = 0.490; F (3, 39) = 8.305; p < 0.0001; d = 1.663). Therefore, the evaluation of psychophysiological parameters and socio-emotional skills seems to provide a promising framework for predicting the quality of simulated clinical practices.
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Rudland JR, Jaye C, Tweed M, Wilkinson TJ. Relationships among perceived learning, challenge and affect in a clinical context. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:169. [PMID: 33740954 PMCID: PMC7980332 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02574-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Challenge, sometimes perceived as stress, may be beneficial or detrimental to learning but the circumstances when it may be beneficial are not clear. This study looks at the association of challenge with perceived learning and how this might be influenced by affect, context or the type of learning. METHOD The participants, medical students in their first years of experiential clinical exposure, rated specified learning episodes (LEs) on the perceived learning (low to high), challenge (low to high) and affect (feeling positive to negative). Such learning episodes were self-identified or identified by course organisers. Correlations, using Kendall's tau-b test, were conducted to explore the associations among learning, challenge and affect. In the second stage the types of LEs were then thematically classified in order to determine those that were positive for learning and challenging and/or associated with positive affect. RESULT There were positive correlations between perceived learning and challenge, and between perceived learning and affect for both types of LEs. The circumstances in which challenge (stress) promoted learning were authentic environments, authentic tasks and simulated clinical activities; most requiring a degree of social interaction. CONCLUSION Challenge and positive affect are beneficial in the perception of discrete learning, but are two separate constructs. Ideally both challenge and affect need to operate alongside authentic supportive clinical activities, that by their nature involve others, to maximise perceived learning.
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- J R Rudland
- Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Wellington, Education Unit, 23A Mein St, Newtown, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand.
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- Department General Practice and Rural Health, University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine, Health Sciences, 55 Hanover Street, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, 23A Mein St, Newtown, Wellington, 6242, New Zealand
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- Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Christchurch, Education Unit, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
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Martin-Conty JL, Martin-Rodríguez F, Criado-Álvarez JJ, Romo Barrientos C, Maestre-Miquel C, Viñuela A, Polonio-López B, Durantez-Fernández C, Marcos-Tejedor F, Mohedano-Moriano A. Do Rescuers' Physiological Responses and Anxiety Influence Quality Resuscitation under Extreme Temperatures? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17124241. [PMID: 32545863 PMCID: PMC7345699 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Teaching and training cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through simulation is a priority in Health Sciences degrees. Although CPR is taught as a simulation, it can still be stressful for the trainees since it resembles a real-life circumstance. The aim of this study was to assess the physiological effects and anxiety levels of health sciences undergraduates when faced with CPR process in different temperatures (room temperature, extremely cold, or extremely warm). This was a descriptive cross-sectional before–after study conducted during the 2018/2019 academic year with 59 students registered in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Castilla-La Mancha University (UCLM). State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires were distributed among the students before and after the CPR simulation. We found greater level of situational anxiety in undergraduates faced with extreme adverse temperature scenarios (extreme heat and cold), especially in conditions of extreme heat compared to controlled environment (at room temperature). We discovered differences regarding sex, in which men scored 6.4 ± 5.55 points (STAI after CPR score) and women scored 10.4 ± 7.89 points (STAI after CPR score). Furthermore, there was less lactate in blood, before and during the event in individuals with anxiety. In addition, beginning in Minute 7, we observed a remarkable decrease (but not significant) in the performance of rescuers with anxiety. Programs targeted at promoting coping mechanisms to reduce anxiety before a critical clinic situation should be implemented in academic training.
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- José Luis Martin-Conty
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Advanced Clinical Simulation Center, School of Medicine, Universidad de Valladolid, Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47005 Valladolid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-686-452-313
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
- Integrated Care Management of Talavera de la Reina, Health Services of Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM), 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain;
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- Integrated Care Management of Talavera de la Reina, Health Services of Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM), 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Castilla la Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain; (J.L.M.-C.); (J.J.C.-Á.); (C.M.-M.); (A.V.); (B.P.-L.); (C.D.-F.); (F.M.-T.); (A.M.-M.)
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Ghazali DA, Breque C, Sosner P, Lesbordes M, Chavagnat JJ, Ragot S, Oriot D. Stress response in the daily lives of simulation repeaters. A randomized controlled trial assessing stress evolution over one year of repetitive immersive simulations. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220111. [PMID: 31344077 PMCID: PMC6657860 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Simulations in healthcare reproduce clinical situations in stressful conditions. Repeated stress exposure might influence the learning process in simulation as well as real-life. OBJECTIVES 1) To record heart rate and heart rate variability evolution during one-day simulation over one year; 2) To analyze the effect of repetitive high-fidelity simulations on the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. STUDY DESIGN Single-center, investigator-initiated RCT. 48 participants were randomized in 12 multidisciplinary teams of French Emergency Medical Services to manage infant shock in high-fidelity simulations. In the experimental group, 6 multidisciplinary teams were exposed to 9 different simulation sessions over 1 year. In the control group, 6 multidisciplinary teams participated in only 3 simulation sessions, in common with those of the experimental group (initial, intermediate after 6 months, and finally after 1 year). Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) were analyzed on a 24-hour Holter from the day prior to simulation until the end of simulation. Questionnaires of Impact of Event Scale-Revised at 7 days and Post-traumatic Check-List Scale at 1 month were used to detect possible post-traumatic stress disorder in participants. p<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Stress increased during each simulation in the two groups. After analysis on the 24-hour period, there was no significant difference between the two groups during the initial simulation session in terms of heart rate and heart rate variability. In the 24-hour period of the intermediate and final simulation sessions, the level of stress was higher in the control group during the diurnal (p = 0.04) and nocturnal periods (p = 0.01). No participant developed post-traumatic stress disorder after the 72 simulation sessions. CONCLUSIONS Despite the stress generated by simulation, the more the sessions were repeated, the less were their repercussions on the daily lives of participants, reflected by a lower sympathetic activity. Moreover, repetition of simulations did not lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02424890.
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- Daniel Aiham Ghazali
- Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Bichat, Paris, France
- Ilumens, Simulation Center, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France
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- ABS Lab, Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France
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- Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Statistical Department and Clinical Investigation Center (CIC 1402), INSERM (French National Health and Medical Research Institute), University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- ABS Lab, Simulation Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
- Pediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Judd BK, Currie J, Dodds KL, Fethney J, Gordon CJ. Registered nurses psychophysiological stress and confidence during high-fidelity emergency simulation: Effects on performance. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2019; 78:44-49. [PMID: 31071584 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Simulation has been used extensively to train students and health professionals in the assessment and early intervention of patients with acutely deteriorating conditions. These simulations evoke psychophysiological stress in learners which may affect performance. We examined the relationship between stress variables, confidence, and performance during repeated scenarios in clinically-based emergency simulations. METHODS Twenty-six registered nurses completed three simulation scenarios focussing on life-threatening clinical events in a single group pre-test/post-test study design. Trait anxiety was measured at baseline. Visual analogue ratings of anxiety and stress were measured before ('pre'), recalled 'during', and immediately following ('post') each simulation scenario, with a self-rating of confidence completed after each simulation scenario. Heart rate was measured continuously throughout the simulation program. Participants self-rated their clinical performance prior to and following the simulation program ('pre' and 'post'). RESULTS Participants' trait anxiety was not elevated at baseline (mean: 39.6, SD 6.1). Across the three simulation scenarios, anxiety and stress was elevated 'during' simulation compared to 'pre' and 'post' time points. However, the magnitude of elevation of stress and anxiety during all time points ('pre', 'during' and 'post' simulation) decreased significantly (p < 0.05) with progressive simulations. Heart rate increased significantly during all simulations compared to 'pre'-levels but returned to similar levels following the simulation. The amount of increase in heart rate over progressive simulations was attenuated during simulation 3 compared with 1 and 2 (Sim 1: 103.6 bpm (SD 22.1), Sim 2: 101.9 bpm (SD 18.9), and Sim 3: 99.5 bpm (SD 23.4)). Confidence increased across the three simulations (p < 0.001), with most of the increase observed after the first two simulations. Performance scores increased by 19.0% 'pre-post' simulation program (p < 0.001) and were not confounded by previous ALS or simulation experience. DISCUSSION We observed temporal-dependent changes in psychophysiological stress variables across the simulation scenarios, with decreased magnitudes of elevations of psychological (self-reported anxiety and stress) and physiological (heart rate) stress variables during successive simulation scenarios. This study has shown that simulation increased stress, especially before and during scenarios; however, the learning effect decreased the magnitude of the stress response with repeated simulation scenarios. Simulation educators need to create simulations that change stress in a purposeful manner to enhance learning.
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- Belinda K Judd
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Faculty of Health Sciences, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia.
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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McKenzie CT, Tilashalski K, Abou-Arraj R, Peterson DT, White ML. Students' Evaluations of Simulations in Dentistry: A Multiple Cohort Study at a U.S. Dental School. J Dent Educ 2019; 83:1142-1150. [PMID: 31235505 DOI: 10.21815/jde.019.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Simulation may help translate didactic learning to patient care in areas such as communication skills and medical emergency management. The aims of this study were to investigate how multiple cohorts of dental students evaluated simulations utilizing standardized patients and manikins and to explore evaluations of a simulation that combined social determinants of health with oral health education. All approximately 600 second- and fourth-year dental students at one U.S. dental school participated in simulation activities for five years (2014-18). The activities involved clinical communication skills with an urgent care patient, medical emergency management, and communication skills with a parent with low income. After the simulations, students were invited to complete an evaluation of the experience. Questionnaire items addressed perceived applicability to patient care, value of the experience, and fulfillment of objectives; and open-ended questions asked for comments specific to the parent with low income simulation. A total of 497 responses from D2 and D4 students were collected over the five-year period, as well as from all 12 periodontics residents in 2017, for an overall 91.7% response rate. The vast majority (>90.6%) positively evaluated all items for each simulation. The positive ratings ranged from a mean of 99.3% for the urgent care simulation to 93.8% for the parent with low income simulation. Positive student comments often related to learning from/with others and effective practice of teach back and patient education tactics. Students' most frequent suggestions for improvement called for better preparation. In this study, simulations with both standardized patients and manikins led to positive evaluations as well as anticipated improvement of clinical performance. These results suggest that incorporating simulation into an already-crowded curriculum is worth it from the student perspective, especially for reinforcement of clinical skills not easily amenable to classroom instruction.
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- Carly T McKenzie
- Carly T. McKenzie, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, Behavioral and Population Sciences Division, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ken Tilashalski, DMD, is Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ramzi Abou-Arraj, DDS, MS, is Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dawn Taylor Peterson, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine and Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, as well as Director of Faculty Development and Training, Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Marjorie Lee White, MD, MA, MPPM, is Professor, Departments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, and Director of Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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- Carly T. McKenzie, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, Behavioral and Population Sciences Division, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ken Tilashalski, DMD, is Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ramzi Abou-Arraj, DDS, MS, is Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dawn Taylor Peterson, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine and Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, as well as Director of Faculty Development and Training, Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Marjorie Lee White, MD, MA, MPPM, is Professor, Departments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, and Director of Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Carly T. McKenzie, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, Behavioral and Population Sciences Division, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ken Tilashalski, DMD, is Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ramzi Abou-Arraj, DDS, MS, is Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dawn Taylor Peterson, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine and Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, as well as Director of Faculty Development and Training, Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Marjorie Lee White, MD, MA, MPPM, is Professor, Departments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, and Director of Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Carly T. McKenzie, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, Behavioral and Population Sciences Division, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ken Tilashalski, DMD, is Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ramzi Abou-Arraj, DDS, MS, is Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dawn Taylor Peterson, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine and Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, as well as Director of Faculty Development and Training, Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Marjorie Lee White, MD, MA, MPPM, is Professor, Departments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, and Director of Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Carly T. McKenzie, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, Behavioral and Population Sciences Division, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ken Tilashalski, DMD, is Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Ramzi Abou-Arraj, DDS, MS, is Associate Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Dawn Taylor Peterson, PhD, is Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine and Department of Health Services Administration, School of Health Professions, as well as Director of Faculty Development and Training, Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Marjorie Lee White, MD, MA, MPPM, is Professor, Departments of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation, and Director of Office of Interprofessional Simulation for Innovative Clinical Practice, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Englar RE. Tracking Veterinary Students' Acquisition of Communication Skills and Clinical Communication Confidence by Comparing Student Performance in the First and Twenty-Seventh Standardized Client Encounters. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 46:235-257. [PMID: 30285598 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0917-117r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education mandates that veterinary students graduate with competence in clinical communication. Communication competence facilitates the successful transition of students into clinical practice by improving veterinary client satisfaction and reducing the risk of litigation. Curricular experimentation with communications training has led to innovative approaches to this content area, including the adoption of standardized patients from human health care education. Although the use of standardized clients (SCs) is time and resource intensive, their use by veterinary educators has allowed students to work through authentic cases in a safe learning environment in which learner goals drive training. Despite the increasing popularity of SC-based communications curricula, outcomes assessment studies that track the resultant student growth are lacking. Ninety students in the inaugural class of 2018 at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine participated in 27 SC encounters over eight consecutive quarters. Students' use of Calgary-Cambridge Guide communication skills was compared in the first and twenty-seventh encounters. On the basis of SC evaluations of student performance, students increased their use of all communication skills in the final encounter compared with baseline. Students were also more likely to take a comprehensive patient history, build rapport, and retain the client. Mean scores for pre- and post-encounter communication confidence, as self-reported by students, also increased. These findings support that a SC-rich curriculum facilitates student acquisition of communication skills and promotes confidence when students approach entry-level clinical tasks such as history taking.
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Englar RE. Using a Standardized Client Encounter in the Veterinary Curriculum to Practice Veterinarian-Employer Discussions about Animal Cruelty Reporting. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 45:464-479. [PMID: 30285597 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0117-001r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Animal cruelty is the antithesis of animal welfare. Because veterinarians take an oath to protect animal welfare, they are professionally obligated to report animal cruelty. Several US states have mandatory reporting laws for veterinarians, and both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association support reporting. Some state veterinary practice acts, such as Arizona's, also require reporting. Despite this, animal cruelty is not always emphasized in veterinary curricula. As a result, not all veterinary students and graduates feel comfortable recognizing signs of animal cruelty and may not be aware of the resources that are available to them when considering reporting. AVMA suggests that practices develop their own protocols for identifying signs that patients may have been victims of cruelty and consulting on cases with senior colleagues with regard to when to report. To enhance student comfort with these conversations, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine developed a standardized client encounter titled "Grizabella's Final Fight." I hope that other colleges of veterinary medicine will adapt this teaching tool to allow students the opportunity to practice discussions surrounding animal cruelty reporting in the context of state-specific legislation that guides their code of professional conduct.
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- Ryane E Englar
- Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506 USA.
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Fernández-Ayuso D, Fernández-Ayuso R, Del-Campo-Cazallas C, Pérez-Olmo JL, Matías-Pompa B, Fernández-Carnero J, Calvo-Lobo C. The Modification of Vital Signs According to Nursing Students' Experiences Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training via High-Fidelity Simulation: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Serious Games 2018; 6:e11061. [PMID: 30111529 PMCID: PMC6115600 DOI: 10.2196/11061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background High-fidelity simulation represents a primary tool in nursing education, especially when hands-on practical training is involved. Objective We sought to determine the influence of high-fidelity clinical simulation, applied during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, on blood pressure, heart rate, stress, and anxiety levels in 2 groups of nursing students. One group had experience in health contexts, whereas the other group had none. Methods We performed a quasi-experimental study. Data were collected between May and June 2015 and included measurements of all the resting values, before and after participation in CPR clinical simulations regarding the 2 groups of university students (ie, with and without experience). Results An increase in vital signs was observed in students after participating in a clinical simulation scenario, especially the heart rate. In all students, increased stress and anxiety levels were observed before the first simulation case scenario. Also, in all study groups, a decrease in vital signs, stress levels, and anxiety was observed throughout the study. Conclusions Participation in high-fidelity simulation experiences has both physiological and psychological effects on students.
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- David Fernández-Ayuso
- San Juan De Dios' University School of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
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- San Juan De Dios' University School of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
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- San Juan De Dios' University School of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Science Institute, Department of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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- Research Multidisciplinary Group for Treatment of Pain, URJC-Banco Santander Excellence Research Group, Madrid, Spain.,Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Department, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Nursing and Physical Therapy, Universidad de León, Ponferrada, Spain
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Performance Under Stress Conditions During Multidisciplinary Team Immersive Pediatric Simulations. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2018; 19:e270-e278. [PMID: 29432402 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000001473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective was to determine whether technical and nontechnical performances were in some way correlated during immersive simulation. Performance was measured among French Emergency Medical Service workers at an individual and a team level. Secondary objectives were to assess stress response through collection of physiologic markers (salivary cortisol, heart rate, the proportion derived by dividing the number of interval differences of successive normal-to-normal intervals > 50 ms by the total number of normal-to-normal intervals [pNN50], low- and high-frequency ratio) and affective data (self-reported stress, confidence, and dissatisfaction), and to correlate them to performance scores. DESIGN Prospective observational study performed as part of a larger randomized controlled trial. SETTING Medical simulation laboratory. SUBJECTS Forty-eight participants distributed among 12 Emergency Medical System teams. INTERVENTIONS Individual and team performance measures and individual stress response were assessed during a high-fidelity simulation. Technical performance was assessed by the intraosseous access performance scale and the Team Average Performance Assessment Scale; nontechnical performance by the Behavioral Assessment Tool for leaders, and the Clinical Teamwork Scale. Stress markers (salivary cortisol, heart rate, pNN50, low- and high-frequency ratio) were measured both before (T1) and after the session (T2). Participants self-reported stress before and during the simulation, self-confidence, and perception of dissatisfaction with team performance, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Scores (out of 100 total points, mean ± SD) were intraosseous equals to 65.6 ± 14.4, Team Average Performance Assessment Scale equals to 44.6 ± 18.1, Behavioral Assessment Tool equals to 49.5 ± 22.0, Clinical Teamwork Scale equals to 50.3 ± 18.5. There was a strong correlation between Behavioral Assessment Tool and Clinical Teamwork Scale (Rho = 0.97; p = 0.001), and Behavioral Assessment Tool and Team Average Performance Assessment Scale (Rho = 0.73; p = 0.02). From T1 to T2, all stress markers (salivary cortisol, heart rate, pNN50, and low- and high-frequency ratio) displayed an increase in stress level (p < 0.001 for all). Self-confidence was positively correlated with performance (Clinical Teamwork Scale: Rho = 0.47; p = 0.001, Team Average Performance Assessment Scale: Rho = 0.46; p = 0.001). Dissatisfaction was negatively correlated with performance (Rho = -0.49; p = 0.0008 with Behavioral Assessment Tool, Rho = -0.47; p = 0.001 with Clinical Teamwork Scale, Rho = -0.51; p = 0.0004 with Team Average Performance Assessment Scale). No correlation between stress response and performance was found. CONCLUSIONS There was a positive correlation between leader (Behavioral Assessment Tool) and team (Clinical Teamwork Scale and Team Average Performance Assessment Scale) performances. These performance scores were positively correlated with self-confidence and negatively correlated with dissatisfaction.
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Anxiety and Clinical Performance in Simulated Setting in Undergraduate Health Professionals Education: An Integrative Review. Clin Simul Nurs 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Ghazali DA, Darmian-Rafei I, Nadolny J, Sosner P, Ragot S, Oriot D. Evaluation of stress response using psychological, biological, and electrophysiological markers during immersive simulation of life threatening events in multidisciplinary teams. Aust Crit Care 2017; 31:226-233. [PMID: 28756943 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2017.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 06/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Stress might impair clinical performance in real life and in simulation-based education (SBE). Subjective or objective measures can be used to assess stress during SBE. This monocentric study aimed to evaluate the effects of simulation of life-threatening events on measurements of various stress parameters (psychological, biological, and electrophysiological parameters) in multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) during SBE. The effect of gender and status of participants on stress response was also investigated. Twelve emergency MDTs of 4 individuals were recruited for an immersive simulation session. Stress was assessed by: (1) self-reported stress; (2) Holter analysis, including heart rate and heart rate variability in the temporal and spectral domain (autonomic nervous system); (3) salivary cortisol (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis). Forty-eight participants (54.2% men, <7years of experience) were included. Measures were performed at baseline (T0), after simulation (T1), after debriefing (T2), and 30min after debriefing (T3). There was an increase in stress level at T1 (p<0.001) and a decrease at T2 (p<0.001). However, the variations of stress parameters induced by simulation (T0-T1 difference and T1-T2 difference) estimated by the three approaches were not correlated, while, as expected, Holter parameters were well-correlated to each other. Immersive SBE produced a change of stress level in all MDT members with no evidence for status effect but with gender difference. None developed a PTSD. These results support the hypothesis of a complementarity of the stress paths (collective reaction with increased stress level during simulation and a decrease during debriefing) but with relative independence of these paths (lack of correlation to each other). This study also suggests that because of the lack of correlation, stress response should be assessed by a combination of psychological, biological and electrophysiological parameters.
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- Daniel Aiham Ghazali
- Emergency Department and EMS, University Hospital of Bichat, Paris, France; Ilumens - Simulation Laboratory, University of Paris-Diderot, Paris, France; ABS Lab - Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France.
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- Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Necker, Paris, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France
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- ABS Lab - Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, France; Anesthesiology and Critical Care Unit, Hospital of Saintes, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, University Hospital Hôtel-Dieu, Paris, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France
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- Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Necker, Paris, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France
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- ABS Lab - Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, France; Clinical Investigation Center CIC-INSERM1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, France; Pediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, France
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Spencer TR. Predictors of Perceived Educational Value in Emergency Medicine Residency Simulation Cases. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2017; 1:237-242. [PMID: 30051041 PMCID: PMC6001594 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study was designed to identify characteristics associated with the perceived educational value of simulation cases in an emergency medicine residency curriculum. METHODS Following 17 individual emergency medicine simulation cases, a standard feedback questionnaire was completed by emergency medicine residents. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify significant variables that predict perceived educational value. RESULTS A total of 374 feedback responses were analyzed from 60 residents over a 2-year period. Complete data for inclusion in a regression analysis were available for 288 responses. The linear regression has an R2 value of 0.979, indicating that the model explains nearly 98% of the variation. The perceived usefulness of the simulation cases, PGY, and the reported the stressfulness of the exercise were all positively associated with perceived benefit. Familiarity with the clinical scenario, role of team leader, and perceived difficulty of the scenario did not influence the residents' perception of benefit. CONCLUSIONS Multiple variables related to the scenario and the participants contribute to the perceived educational value of simulation cases in an emergency medicine residency curriculum. Specific predictors of educational value were PGY, stressfulness, and perceived utility. Being team leader, the familiarity of the scenario, or the perceived difficulty of the case did not influence the reported educational value. Recognition of these variables should help educators involved in the creation of educationally valuable simulation cases in the future.
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- Taylor R. Spencer
- Department of Emergency ServicesEllis HospitalSchenectadyNY
- Department of Emergency MedicineAlbany Medical CenterAlbanyNY
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Dias RD, Scalabrini-Neto A. Acute stress in residents playing different roles during emergency simulations: a preliminary study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2017; 8:239-243. [PMID: 28658657 PMCID: PMC5511741 DOI: 10.5116/ijme.5929.60f1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate acute stress response in residents playing nurse and physician roles during emergency simulations. METHODS Sixteen second-year internal medicine residents participated in teams of four (two playing physician roles and two playing nurse roles). Stress markers were assessed in 24 simulations at baseline (T1) and immediately after the scenario (T2), using heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, salivary α-amylase, salivary cortisol and salivary interleukin-1β. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was applied at T2. Continuous data were summarized for the median (1st-3rd interquartile ranges), and the Mann-Whitney U Test was used to compare the groups. RESULTS The percent variations of the stress markers in the physician and nurse roles, respectively, were the following: heart rate: 70.5% (46.0-136.5) versus 53.0% (29.5-117.0), U=89.00, p=0.35; systolic blood pressure: 3.0% (0.0-10.0) versus 2.0% (-2.0-9.0), U=59.50, p=0.46; diastolic blood pressure: 5.5% (0.0-13.5) versus 0.0% (0.0-11.5), U=91.50, p=0.27; α-amylase: -5.35% (-62.70-73.90) versus 42.3% (12.4-133.8), U=23.00, p=0.08; cortisol: 35.3% (22.2-83.5) versus 42.3% (12.4-133.8), U=64.00, p=0.08); and interleukin-1β: 54.4% (21.9-109.3) versus 112.55% (29.7-263.3), U= 24.00, p=0.277. For the physician and nurse roles, respectively, the average heart rate was 101.5 (92.0-104.0) versus 91.0 (83.0-99.5) beats per minute, U=96.50, p=0.160; and the state anxiety inventory score was 44.0 (40.0-50.0) versus 42.0 (37.50-48.0) points, U= 89.50, p=0.319. CONCLUSIONS Different roles during emergency simulations evoked similar participants' engagement, as indicated by acute stress levels. Role-play strategies can provide high psychological fidelity for simulation-based training, and these results reinforce the potential of role-play methodologies in medical education.
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- Roger Daglius Dias
- Emergency Department, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Emergency Department, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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High-fidelity simulation (HFS) is a relatively new teaching modality, which is gaining widespread acceptance in medical education. To date, dozens of studies have proven the usefulness of HFS in improving student, resident, and attending physician performance, with similar results in the allied health fields. Although many studies have analyzed the utility of simulation, few have investigated why it works. A recent study illustrated that permissive failure, leading to simulated mortality, is one HFS method that can improve long-term performance. Critics maintain, however, that the use of simulated death is troubling and excessive. Given the controversy regarding simulated death, we consider the data about the educational value and the emotional harms associated with them, expecting that evidence could be useful in resolving the question. The goal of this narrative review is to explore the argument against simulated mortality and provide educators with an imperative as to why it can be safely utilized.
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Judd BK, Alison JA, Waters D, Gordon CJ. Comparison of Psychophysiological Stress in Physiotherapy Students Undertaking Simulation and Hospital-Based Clinical Education. Simul Healthc 2017; 11:271-7. [PMID: 27093508 DOI: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Simulation-based clinical education often aims to replicate varying aspects of real clinical practice. It is unknown whether learners' stress levels in simulation are comparable with those in clinical practice. The current study compared acute stress markers during simulation-based clinical education with that experienced in situ in a hospital-based environment. METHODS Undergraduate physiotherapy students' (n = 33) acute stress responses [visual analog scales of stress and anxiety, continuous heart rate (HR), and saliva cortisol] were assessed during matched patient encounters in simulation-based laboratories using standardized patients and during hospital clinical placements with real patients. Group differences in stress variables were compared using repeated measures analysis of variance for 3 time points (before, during the patient encounter, and after) at 2 settings (simulation and hospital). RESULTS Visual analog scale stress and anxiety as well as HR increased significantly from baseline levels before the encounter in both settings (all P < 0.05). Stress and anxiety were significantly higher in simulation [mean (SD), 45 (22) and 44 (25) mm; P = 0.003] compared with hospital [mean (SD), 31 (21) and 26 (20) mm; P = 0.002]. The mean (SD) HR during the simulation patient encounter was 90 (16) beats per minute and was not different compared with hospital [mean (SD), 87 (15) beats per minute; P = 0.89]. Changes in salivary cortisol before and after patient encounters were not statistically different between settings [mean (SD) simulation, 1.5 (2.4) nmol/L; hospital, 2.5 (2.9) nmol/L; P = 0.70]. CONCLUSIONS Participants' experienced stress on clinical placements, irrespective of the clinical education setting (simulation vs. hospital). This study revealed that psychological stress and anxiety were greater during simulation compared with hospital settings; however, physiological stress responses (HR and cortisol) were comparable. These results indicate that psychological stress may be heightened in simulation, and health professional educators need to consider the impact of this on learners in simulation-based clinical education. New learners in their clinical education program may benefit from a less stressful simulation environment, before a gradual increase in stress demands as they approach clinical practice.
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- Belinda Karyn Judd
- From the Faculty of Health Sciences (B.K.J., J.A.), Sydney Nursing School (B.K.J., C.G., D.W.), University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Englar RE. A Novel Approach to Simulation-Based Education for Veterinary Medical Communication Training Over Eight Consecutive Pre-Clinical Quarters. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION 2017; 44:502-522. [PMID: 28876987 DOI: 10.3138/jvme.0716-118r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Experiential learning through the use of standardized patients (SPs) is the primary way by which human medical schools teach clinical communication. The profession of veterinary medicine has followed suit in response to new graduates' and their employers' concerns that veterinary interpersonal skills are weak and unsatisfactory. As a result, standardized clients (SCs) are increasingly relied upon as invaluable teaching tools within veterinary curricula to advance relationship-centered care in the context of a clinical scenario. However, there is little to no uniformity in the approach that various colleges of veterinary medicine take when designing simulation-based education (SBE). A further complication is that programs with pre-conceived curricula must now make room for training in clinical communication. Curricular time constraints challenge veterinary colleges to individually decide how best to utilize SCs in what time is available. Because it is a new program, Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine (MWU CVM) has had the flexibility and the freedom to prioritize an innovative approach to SBE. The author discusses the SBE that is currently underway at MWU CVM, which incorporates 27 standardized client encounters over eight consecutive pre-clinical quarters. Prior to entering clinical rotations, MWU CVM students are exposed to a variety of simulation formats, species, clients, settings, presenting complaints, and communication tasks. These represent key learning opportunities for students to practice clinical communication, develop self-awareness, and strategize their approach to future clinical experiences.
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[Innovation in healthcare processes and patient safety using clinical simulation]. REVISTA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL : ORGANO DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL 2016; 31:267-78. [PMID: 26965531 DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2015.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Many excellent ideas are never implemented or generalised by healthcare organisations. There are two related paradigms: thinking that individuals primarily change through accumulating knowledge, and believing that the dissemination of that knowledge within the organisation is the key element to facilitate change. As an alternative, a description and evaluation of a simulation-based inter-professional team training program conducted in a Regional Health Service to promote and facilitate change is presented. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Department of Continuing Education completed the needs assessment using the proposals presented by clinical units and management. Skills and behaviors that could be learned using simulation were selected, and all personnel from the units participating were included. Experiential learning principles based on clinical simulation and debriefing, were used for the instructional design. The Kirkpatrick model was used to evaluate the program. RESULTS Objectives included: a) decision-making and teamwork skills training in high prevalence diseases with a high rate of preventable complications; b) care processes reorganisation to improve efficiency, while maintaining patient safety; and, c) implementation of new complex techniques with a long learning curve, and high preventable complications rate. Thirty clinical units organised 39 training programs in the 3 public hospitals, and primary care of the Regional Health Service during 2013-2014. Over 1,559 healthcare professionals participated, including nursing assistants, nurses and physicians. CONCLUSION Simulation in healthcare to train inter-professional teams can promote and facilitate change in patient care, and organisational re-engineering.
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Ghazali DA, Ragot S, Breque C, Guechi Y, Boureau-Voultoury A, Petitpas F, Oriot D. Randomized controlled trial of multidisciplinary team stress and performance in immersive simulation for management of infant in shock: study protocol. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2016; 24:36. [PMID: 27012938 PMCID: PMC4807574 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-016-0229-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human error and system failures continue to play a substantial role in adverse outcomes in healthcare. Simulation improves management of patients in critical condition, especially if it is undertaken by a multidisciplinary team. It covers technical skills (technical and therapeutic procedures) and non-technical skills, known as Crisis Resource Management. The relationship between stress and performance is theoretically described by the Yerkes-Dodson law as an inverted U-shaped curve. Performance is very low for a low level of stress and increases with an increased level of stress, up to a point, after which performance decreases and becomes severely impaired. The objectives of this randomized trial are to study the effect of stress on performance and the effect of repeated simulation sessions on performance and stress. METHODS This study is a single-center, investigator-initiated randomized controlled trial including 48 participants distributed in 12 multidisciplinary teams. Each team is made up of 4 persons: an emergency physician, a resident, a nurse, and an ambulance driver who usually constitute a French Emergency Medical Service team. Six multidisciplinary teams are planning to undergo 9 simulation sessions over 1 year (experimental group), and 6 multidisciplinary teams are planning to undergo 3 simulation sessions over 1 year (control group). Evidence of the existence of stress will be assessed according to 3 criteria: biological, electrophysiological, and psychological stress. The impact of stress on overall team performance, technical procedure and teamwork will be evaluated. Participant self-assessment of the perceived impact of simulations on clinical practice will be collected. Detection of post-traumatic stress disorder will be performed by self-assessment questionnaire on the 7(th) day and after 1 month. DISCUSSION We will concomitantly evaluate technical and non-technical performance, and the impact of stress on both. This is the first randomized trial studying repetition of simulation sessions and its impact on both clinical performance and stress, which is explored by objective and subjective assessments. We expect that stress decreases team performance and that repeated simulation will increase it. We expect no variation of stress parameters regardless of the level of performance. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov registration number NCT02424890.
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- Daniel Aiham Ghazali
- Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France.
- INSERM-CIC1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France.
- Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, 6 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France.
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- INSERM-CIC1402, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, 6 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Emergency Department and Emergency Medical Service, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Pediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Surgical Critical Care Unit, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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- Simulation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Poitiers, 6 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
- Pediatric Emergency Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, 2 rue de la Miletrie, Poitiers, 86000, France
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Scherer YK, Foltz-Ramos K, Fabry D, Chao YY. Evaluating Simulation Methodologies to Determine Best Strategies to Maximize Student Learning. J Prof Nurs 2016; 32:349-57. [PMID: 27649593 DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Limited evidence exists as to the most effective ways to provide simulation experiences to maximize student learning. This quasi-experimental study investigated 2 different strategies repeated versus 1 exposure and participation versus observation on student outcomes following exposure to a high-fidelity acute asthma exacerbation of asthma scenario. Immediate repeated exposure resulted in significantly higher scores on knowledge, student satisfaction and self-confidence, and clinical performance measures than a single exposure. Significant intergroup differences were found on participants' satisfaction and self-confidence as compared with observers. Implications for nurse educators include expanding the observer role when designing repeated exposure to simulations and integrating technical, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes as a way for faculty to evaluate students' clinical performance.
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- Yvonne K Scherer
- Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14214-8010.
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- Clinical Lab Coordinator, School of Nursing, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14214-8010..
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- Clinical Associate Professor, School of Nursing, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14214-8010..
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- Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, Ackerson Hall, Newark, NJ 07102.
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Clarke S, Horeczko T, Cotton D, Bair A. Heart rate, anxiety and performance of residents during a simulated critical clinical encounter: a pilot study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2014; 14:153. [PMID: 25064689 PMCID: PMC4131479 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND High-fidelity patient simulation has been praised for its ability to recreate lifelike training conditions. The degree to which high fidelity simulation elicits acute emotional and physiologic stress among participants - and the influence of acute stress on clinical performance in the simulation setting - remain areas of active exploration. We examined the relationship between residents' self-reported anxiety and a proxy of physiologic stress (heart rate) as well as their clinical performance in a simulation exam using a validated assessment of non-technical skills, the Ottawa Crisis Resource Management Global Rating Scale (Ottawa GRS). METHODS This was a prospective observational cohort study of emergency medicine residents at a single academic center. Participants managed a simulated clinical encounter. Anxiety was assessed using a pre- and post-simulation survey, and continuous cardiac monitoring was performed on each participant during the scenario. Performance in the simulation scenario was graded by faculty raters using a critical actions checklist and the Ottawa GRS instrument. RESULTS Data collection occurred during the 2011 academic year. Of 40 eligible residents, 34 were included in the analysis. The median baseline heart rate for participants was 70 beats per minute (IQR: 62 - 78). During the simulation, the median maximum heart rate was 140 beats per minute (IQR: 137 - 151). The median minimum heart rate during simulation was 81 beats per minute (IQR: 72 - 92), and mean heart rate was 117 beats per minute (95% CI: 111 - 123). Pre- and post-simulation anxiety scores were equal (mean 3.3, IQR: 3 to 4). The minimum and maximum Overall Ottawa GRS scores were 2.33 and 6.67, respectively. The median Overall score was 5.63 (IQR: 5.0 to 6.0). Of the candidate predictors of Overall performance in a multivariate logistic regression model, only PGY status showed statistical significance (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Simulation is associated with physiologic stress, and heart rate elevation alone correlates poorly with both perceived stress and performance. Non-technical performance in the simulation setting may be more closely tied to one's level of clinical experience than to perceived or actual stress.
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- Samuel Clarke
- Department of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, 4150 V St., PSSB 2100, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 W Carson St., Box 21, Torrance, CA 90509, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento, 6600 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine, 4150 V St., PSSB 2100, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Simulation provides a means to educate, monitor, evaluate, and potentially document the competency of emergency physicians. The evolution of high-fidelity simulators has led to a surge of enhanced medical applications that fit nicely into the core of emergency medicine training. Simulation can facilitate training in resuscitation, procedures, CRM, and mass casualty management. Although improved outcomes from simulation are not well established, there is a general consensus regarding the added value over current training. And finally, simulation provides the ability to construct training to match the current educational efforts related to individual physicians or system-level improvements in communication and patient safety.
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- Karen E Dull
- Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Riem N, Boet S, Chandra D. Setting standards for simulation in anesthesia: the role of safety criteria in accreditation standards. Can J Anaesth 2011; 58:846-52. [PMID: 21695565 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-011-9541-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2010] [Accepted: 06/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In this article, we describe a critical event which occurred in a simulation centre, and we also review possible safety issues for participants and staff involved in medical simulation training. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS The authors report an incident with the potential of harming trainees and staff which occurred during a full-scale simulation. The episode raised the question of training safety in simulation centres. In this instance, the computer program controlling the mannequin enabled a continuous and non-regulated outflow of carbon dioxide which led to an intense reaction in the soda lime canister. The absorbent canister became too hot to be touched (a temperature probe, later placed in the centre of the front canister, measured 53°C). All activities involving the mannequin and anesthesia machine were stopped immediately. CONCLUSIONS Simulation in healthcare is a valuable educational tool to train for a variety of clinical encounters in a safe environment without harming a patient. Due to technological progress and the use of authentic equipment recreating near real environments, simulation training has become exceedingly realistic. The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) has published revised accreditation standards for simulation centres which incorporate training safety sub-criteria to address and manage. By highlighting recommendations of other high-risk industries on this issue, SSH proposes a possible approach to enhance safety in medical simulation.
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- Nicole Riem
- Department of Anesthesiology, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada.
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Hull L, Arora S, Kassab E, Kneebone R, Sevdalis N. Assessment of stress and teamwork in the operating room: an exploratory study. Am J Surg 2011; 201:24-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2010] [Revised: 07/02/2010] [Accepted: 07/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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