A New Model of Teaching Simulation Based Neonatal Resuscitation during Covid-19 Outbreak in Hong Kong

ABSTRACT

Aims To establish an innovative web-based COVID adapted Neonatal Resuscitation Workshop (CaNRW) which provides regular Simulation Based Education in neonatal resuscitation to meet service need and training demand and at the same time satisfy strict infection control measures imposed on classroom simulation based training in a regional hospital with delivery of 6000 per annum during COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong since 2021. Methods A CaNRW was developed with the Multi-Disciplinary Simulation and Skills Centre (MDSSC) in January 21. It consists of a 1-hour lecture delivered in YouTube;a 1- hour video on skills recommended by Neonatal Resuscitation Program of American Academy of Pediatrics and a real time birth related drill performed at MDSSC- Pict 1. All trainees participate it online except those involved in the drill. All providers can join the drill and debriefing online simultaneously. Upon competition, they were asked to complete an evaluation. Results Total 113 providers consisting of pediatric and emergency department residents, neonatal nurses and midwives joined three CaNRW in 2021. Providers didn't report difficulties in viewing the program through electronic devices. Program facilitators felt more comfortable in executing this CaNRW. Seventy-three evaluations were analyzed. The providers reported this CaNRW was useful with high level of satisfaction (Score4.41/5). They strongly recommended it to colleagues (Score8.53/10). Nurses and midwives were granted continuous nursing education credits (figure 1). Conclusion Our data data shows that this web-based innovative CaNRW is feasible and well accepted by trainees. It provides regular neonatal resuscitation training and satisfies strict infection control measures imposed on classroom simulation based training amidst of COVID outbreak in a regional hospital in Hong Kong since 2021. Both neonatal nurses and midwives gained training credits to fulfill their continuous professional education. Therefore, this mode of web-based CaNRW worth promoting and should be made available to more trainees and departments in hospitals where strict infection control measures for classroom teaching is in place amidst of COVID- 19 Outbreak.. (Figure Presented).