Simulation-based uptraining improves provider comfort in the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19.
J Crit Care
; 61: 14-17, 2021 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-813676
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The COVID-19 surge required the deployment of large numbers of non-intensive care providers to assist in the management of the critically ill. Institutions took a variety of approaches to "uptraining" such providers though studies describing methods and effectiveness are lacking. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred and seventy-five providers underwent a 3 h simulation-based session focused on management of shock, mechanical ventilation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and critical care ultrasound. All participants were sent surveys to assess their comfort with various aspects of critical care following return to their usual work environments.RESULTS:
One hundred and eight providers of 175 (62%) completed the survey. Overall, 104/108 responders (96%) felt training either significantly or somewhat improved their knowledge in the management of ICU patients. Responders felt most comfortable in the management of hypoxemia in intubated patients and the management of ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (93% strongly agree or agree, and 86% strongly agree or agree, respectively). Fewer responders felt more comfortable using focused echocardiography (70% strongly agree or agree) and lung ultrasonography in following progression of COVID-19 (76% strongly agree or agree).CONCLUSIONS:
Simulation-based training improved provider comfort in the management of critically ill patients with COVID-19.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Critical Care
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Simulation Training
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Crit Care
Journal subject:
Critical Care
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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