Lukas P Mileder1,2, Michael Bereiter2, Thomas Wegscheider2,3. 1. Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria. 2. Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria. 3. Division of Special Anesthesiology, Pain and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria.
Abstract
Introduction: Telesimulation may allow simulationists to continue with essential simulation-based training programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, we investigated the feasibility of telesimulation for neonatal resuscitation training, assessed participants' attitudes towards telesimulation as well as its effect on neonatal resuscitation knowledge, and compared results between medical students and neonatal nurses. Methods: For this prospective observational pilot study, medical students and neonatal nursing staff were recruited on a voluntary basis. Pre- and post-training knowledge was assessed using a 20-question questionnaire. Following the educational intervention, participants further answered a six-item questionnaire on their perception of telesimulation. For the telesimulation session, participants received a simulation package including a low-fidelity mannequin and medical equipment. The one-hour telesimulation session was delivered by an experienced instructor and broadcasted via Cisco Webex for groups of 2-3 participants, covering all elements of the neonatal resuscitation algorithm and including deliberate technical skills practice. Results: Nine medical students and nine neonatal nurses participated in a total of seven telesimulation sessions. In general, participants enjoyed the telesimulation session, acknowledged a positive learning effect and found telesimulation suitable for neonatal resuscitation training, but were critical of potential technical issues, training logistics, and the quality of supervision and feedback. Neonatal resuscitation knowledge scores increased significantly after the educational intervention both for medical students and nurses. Conclusions: Telesimulation is feasible for neonatal resuscitation training and associated with significant improvements in knowledge of current resuscitation guidelines, without differences between medical students and neonatal nurses.
Introduction: Telesimulation may allow simulationists to continue with essential simulation-based training programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, we investigated the feasibility of telesimulation for neonatal resuscitation training, assessed participants' attitudes towards telesimulation as well as its effect on neonatal resuscitation knowledge, and compared results between medical students and neonatal nurses. Methods: For this prospective observational pilot study, medical students and neonatal nursing staff were recruited on a voluntary basis. Pre- and post-training knowledge was assessed using a 20-question questionnaire. Following the educational intervention, participants further answered a six-item questionnaire on their perception of telesimulation. For the telesimulation session, participants received a simulation package including a low-fidelity mannequin and medical equipment. The one-hour telesimulation session was delivered by an experienced instructor and broadcasted via Cisco Webex for groups of 2-3 participants, covering all elements of the neonatal resuscitation algorithm and including deliberate technical skills practice. Results: Nine medical students and nine neonatal nurses participated in a total of seven telesimulation sessions. In general, participants enjoyed the telesimulation session, acknowledged a positive learning effect and found telesimulation suitable for neonatal resuscitation training, but were critical of potential technical issues, training logistics, and the quality of supervision and feedback. Neonatal resuscitation knowledge scores increased significantly after the educational intervention both for medical students and nurses. Conclusions: Telesimulation is feasible for neonatal resuscitation training and associated with significant improvements in knowledge of current resuscitation guidelines, without differences between medical students and neonatal nurses.
Authors: Jonathan Wyllie; Jos Bruinenberg; Charles Christoph Roehr; Mario Rüdiger; Daniele Trevisanuto; Berndt Urlesberger Journal: Resuscitation Date: 2015-10-15 Impact factor: 5.262
Authors: Angelo Mikrogianakis; April Kam; Shawna Silver; Balisi Bakanisi; Oscar Henao; Allan Okrainec; Georges Azzie Journal: Acad Emerg Med Date: 2011-04 Impact factor: 3.451
Authors: Michael Wagner; Ellen Heimberg; Lukas P Mileder; Alex Staffler; Annika Paulun; Ruth M Löllgen Journal: Simul Healthc Date: 2018-08 Impact factor: 1.929
Authors: Allan Okrainec; Melina Vassiliou; M Carolina Jimenez; Oscar Henao; Pepa Kaneva; E Matt Ritter Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2015-11-18 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: C Eric McCoy; Rola Alrabah; Warren Weichmann; Mark I Langdorf; Cameron Ricks; Bharath Chakravarthy; Craig Anderson; Shahram Lotfipour Journal: West J Emerg Med Date: 2019-04-26