Pritam Singh1, Rajesh Aggarwal2, Philip H Pucher3, Daniel A Hashimoto4, Laura Beyer-Berjot5, Rasiah Bharathan3, Katherine E Middleton3, Joanne Jones3, Ara Darzi3. 1. Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: pritam.singh@imperial.ac.uk. 2. Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. 3. Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. 4. Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK; Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. 5. Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK; Centre for Surgical Training & Research, University of Mediterrannee, Marseille, France.
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BACKGROUND: The transition from student to intern can be challenging. The "August" or "July effect" describes increased errors and reduced patient safety during this transition. The study objectives were to develop, pilot, and evaluate clinical performance after an immersive simulation course for incoming interns. METHODS:Graduating students were recruited for a 1-week immersive simulation course. Controls received no simulation training. Primary outcome (at baseline, and 1 and 6 months) was clinical performance on Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) of clinical procedures and surgical technical skills. Secondary outcomes were self-reported confidence and clinical procedure logbook data. RESULTS:Nineteen students were recruited. Sixteen completed the 6-month follow-up, 10 in the intervention group and 6 in the control group. No differences were demonstrated between interventions and controls at baseline (OSCE [median, 66 vs. 78; P = .181], technical skills [48 vs. 52.5; P = .381], and confidence [101 vs 96; P = .368]). Interventions outperformed controls at 1 month (OSCE [111 vs 82; P = .001], technical skills [78.5 vs 63; P = .030], and confidence [142 vs. 119; P < .001]), and 6 months (OSCE [107 vs. 93; P = .007], technical skills [92.5 vs. 69; P = .044], and confidence [148 vs. 129; P = .022]). No differences were observed in numbers of clinical procedures performed at 1 (P = .958), 4 (P = .093), or 6 months (P = .713). CONCLUSION: The immersive simulation course objectively improved subjects' clinical skills, technical skills, and confidence. Despite similar clinical experience as controls, the intervention group's improved performance persisted at 6 months follow-up. This feasible and effective intervention to ease transition from student to intern could reduce errors and enhance patient safety.
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BACKGROUND: The transition from student to intern can be challenging. The "August" or "July effect" describes increased errors and reduced patient safety during this transition. The study objectives were to develop, pilot, and evaluate clinical performance after an immersive simulation course for incoming interns. METHODS: Graduating students were recruited for a 1-week immersive simulation course. Controls received no simulation training. Primary outcome (at baseline, and 1 and 6 months) was clinical performance on Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) of clinical procedures and surgical technical skills. Secondary outcomes were self-reported confidence and clinical procedure logbook data. RESULTS: Nineteen students were recruited. Sixteen completed the 6-month follow-up, 10 in the intervention group and 6 in the control group. No differences were demonstrated between interventions and controls at baseline (OSCE [median, 66 vs. 78; P = .181], technical skills [48 vs. 52.5; P = .381], and confidence [101 vs 96; P = .368]). Interventions outperformed controls at 1 month (OSCE [111 vs 82; P = .001], technical skills [78.5 vs 63; P = .030], and confidence [142 vs. 119; P < .001]), and 6 months (OSCE [107 vs. 93; P = .007], technical skills [92.5 vs. 69; P = .044], and confidence [148 vs. 129; P = .022]). No differences were observed in numbers of clinical procedures performed at 1 (P = .958), 4 (P = .093), or 6 months (P = .713). CONCLUSION: The immersive simulation course objectively improved subjects' clinical skills, technical skills, and confidence. Despite similar clinical experience as controls, the intervention group's improved performance persisted at 6 months follow-up. This feasible and effective intervention to ease transition from student to intern could reduce errors and enhance patient safety.
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