Acute care simulation training for foundation doctors: the perceived impact on practice in the workplace
Patel, P.; Sockalingam, I.
Acute Medicine 12(3): 151-158
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 24098874 Document Number: 10762
High fidelity simulation allows training of foundation doctors in a safe, structured environment. We explored the perceived impact of such training on subsequent clinical practice. 82 doctors attended and 52% responded to a follow up questionnaire sent two months after their training. 88% felt better able to manage the acutely ill patient than they did before their training. All cited simulation training as a reason for this and 44% felt simulation training was the main contributor. The remainder cited clinical experience as the main contributor. 53% gave real clinical examples where they applied skills attributed to simulation training. Doctors reflected positively on simulation training sometime after the experience, demonstrated transference of learnt skills and felt more confident at work.
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