E Rosqvist1, S Lauritsalo2, J Paloneva3. 1. 1 Department of Education and Science, The Center of Medical Expertise, Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland. 2. 2 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland. 3. 3 Department of Surgery, Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: As conducting the regular trauma team simulation training is expensive and time-consuming, its effects must be explored. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a structured 2-h in situ multiprofessional trauma team simulation training course on non-technical skills. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study comprised 90 trauma teams with 430 participants. The structured, 2-h course consisted of an introductory lecture and two different simulations with debriefings. Data were collected using a pre-post self-assessment questionnaire. In addition, the expert raters used the T-NOTECHS scale. RESULTS: The following non-technical skills improved significantly among both medical doctors and nurses: knowledge of the trauma resuscitation guidelines, problem identification, decision making, situation awareness/coping with stress, communication and interaction, time management, being under authority, and confidence in one's role in a team. The teams improved significantly in leadership, cooperation and resource management, communication and interaction, assessment and decision making, and situation awareness/coping with stress. CONCLUSION: A short, structured 2-h in situ trauma team simulation training course is effective in improving non-technical skills.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: As conducting the regular trauma team simulation training is expensive and time-consuming, its effects must be explored. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a structured 2-h in situ multiprofessional trauma team simulation training course on non-technical skills. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective study comprised 90 trauma teams with 430 participants. The structured, 2-h course consisted of an introductory lecture and two different simulations with debriefings. Data were collected using a pre-post self-assessment questionnaire. In addition, the expert raters used the T-NOTECHS scale. RESULTS: The following non-technical skills improved significantly among both medical doctors and nurses: knowledge of the trauma resuscitation guidelines, problem identification, decision making, situation awareness/coping with stress, communication and interaction, time management, being under authority, and confidence in one's role in a team. The teams improved significantly in leadership, cooperation and resource management, communication and interaction, assessment and decision making, and situation awareness/coping with stress. CONCLUSION: A short, structured 2-h in situ trauma team simulation training course is effective in improving non-technical skills.
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Advanced Trauma Life Support care; crew resource management; patient care team; simulation training
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