%0 Journal Article
%T Implementation of Routine In Situ Simulation in Residency Curriculum Targeting Competency in Technical and Decision-Making Skills.
%A Levy N
%A Saeed S
%A Gbagornah PF
%A Benavides-Zora D
%A Winterton D
%A Jackson CD
%A Sharkey A
%A Levy L
%A Neves S
%A Walsh DP
%A Matyal R
%J J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
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%N 0
%D 2024 Apr 25
%M 38955619
%F 2.894
%R 10.1053/j.jvca.2024.04.040
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To describe the development and implementation of a comprehensive in situ simulation-based curriculum for anesthesia residents.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This is a prospective study.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This study was conducted at a university hospital.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This single-center prospective study included all 53 anesthesia residents enrolled in the anesthesia residency program.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Introduction of a routine, high-fidelity, in situ simulation program that incorporates short sessions to train residents in the necessary skill sets and decision-making processes required in the operating room.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Our team conducted 182 individual 15-minute simulation sessions over 3 months during regular working hours. All 53 residents in our program actively participated in the simulations. Most residents engaged in at least 3 sessions, with an average participation rate of 3.4 per resident (range, 1-6 sessions). Residents completed an online anonymous survey, with a response rate of 71.7% (38 of 53 residents) over the 3-month period. The survey aimed to assess their overall impression and perceived contribution of this project to their training.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Our proposed teaching method can bridge the gap in resident training and enhance their critical reasoning to manage diverse clinical situations they may not experience during their residency.