Dandan Shi1, Hong Lu2, Haiyuan Wang3, Shisan Bao4, Lingmei Qian5, Xiaoyan Dong6, Kun Tao7, Zhongqing Xu8. 1. MM, GP Trainer; Deputy Director, Department of Medical Education, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China. 2. MB, GP Trainer; General Practitioner, Department of General Practice, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China. 3. MB, GP Trainer; General Practitioner, Xinjing Town Community Health Service Center, Shanghai, China. 4. MD, PhD, Professor, Discipline of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW. 5. MD, GP Trainer; Chief Physician, Department of General Practice, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China; Executive Deputy Director, Community Health Care Institute, China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. 6. MM, Director, Department of Medical Education, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China. 7. MD, Vice President, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China. 8. Department of General Practice, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai, China; Department of General Practice, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As a result of the pandemic, family physicians face the additional challenge of navigating COVID-19. The aim of this study was to provide simulated training for best-practice management of COVID-19 presentations for residency program trainees in Shanghai, China. METHOD: A simulated suspected COVID-19 case was designed on the basis of a real patient. The simulation included: pre‑ and post-simulation surveys, a PowerPoint presentation, simulation practice, debriefing and reflection. Improvement in survey outcomes was assessed using a paired t-test. RESULTS: A total of 25 trainees participated in the simulation, consisting of first-, second- and third-year family medicine residents. Significant improvement was observed in their knowledge of COVID-19, and sub-analysis showed that all three grades of residents improved their knowledge significantly. Ninety-six per cent of participants believed the simulation was very helpful. DISCUSSION: The simulation scenario improves crisis management skills for family physicians managing the high risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases. Higher-order learning outcomes will be explored in future training programs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: As a result of the pandemic, family physicians face the additional challenge of navigating COVID-19. The aim of this study was to provide simulated training for best-practice management of COVID-19 presentations for residency program trainees in Shanghai, China. METHOD: A simulated suspected COVID-19 case was designed on the basis of a real patient. The simulation included: pre‑ and post-simulation surveys, a PowerPoint presentation, simulation practice, debriefing and reflection. Improvement in survey outcomes was assessed using a paired t-test. RESULTS: A total of 25 trainees participated in the simulation, consisting of first-, second- and third-year family medicine residents. Significant improvement was observed in their knowledge of COVID-19, and sub-analysis showed that all three grades of residents improved their knowledge significantly. Ninety-six per cent of participants believed the simulation was very helpful. DISCUSSION: The simulation scenario improves crisis management skills for family physicians managing the high risk of transmission of respiratory infectious diseases. Higher-order learning outcomes will be explored in future training programs.