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By Tate Skinner and Dr. Adam Dubrowski


1.Nurse Educ Today. 2016 Dec 20;50:17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2016.12.011. [Epub ahead of print]

Effect of simulation training on the development of nurses and nursing students' critical thinking: A systematic literature review.
Adib-Hajbaghery M1, Sharifi N2.

Author information:
1Trauma Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Electronic address: adib1344@yahoo.com.
2Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. Electronic address: najmehsharifi@gmail.com.

Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To gain insight into the existing scientific evidence on the effect of simulation on critical thinking in nursing education.
DESIGN:
A systematic literature review of original research publications.
DATA SOURCES:
In this systematic review, the papers published in English and Farsi databases of PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, ERIC, Google Scholar and Ovid, MagIran and SID, from 1975 to 2015 were reviewed by two independent researchers.
REVIEW METHODS:
Original research publications were eligible for review when they described simulation program directed on nursing student and nurses; used a control group or a pretest post-test design; and gave information about the effects of simulation on critical thinking. Two reviewers independently assessed the studies for inclusion. Methodological quality of the included studies was also independently assessed by the reviewers, using a checklist developed by Greenhalgh et al. and the checklist of Cochrane Center. Data related to the original publications were extracted by one reviewer and checked by a second reviewer. No statistical pooling of outcomes was performed, due to the large heterogeneity of outcomes.
RESULTS:
After screening the titles and abstracts of 787 papers, 16 ones were included in the review according to the inclusion criteria. These used experimental or quasi-experimental designs. The studies used a variety of instruments and a wide range of simulation methods with differences in duration and numbers of exposures to simulation. Eight of the studies reported that simulation training positively affected the critical thinking skills. However, eight studies reported ineffectiveness of simulation on critical thinking.
CONCLUSION:
Studies are conflicting about the effect of simulation on nurses and nursing students' critical thinking. Also, a large heterogeneity exists between the studies in terms of the instruments and the methods used. Thus, more studies with careful designs are needed to produce more credible evidence on the effectiveness of simulation on critical thinking.

Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
PMID: 28011333 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

2.J Surg Educ. 2016 Dec 20. pii: S1931-7204(16)30201-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.11.013. [Epub ahead of print]

Cost Comparison of Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Training Completed With Standard Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Equipment versus Low-Cost Equipment.
Franklin BR1, Placek SB2, Wagner MD2, Haviland SM3, O'Donnell MT2, Ritter EM2.

Author information:
1Division of General Surgery, USU/Walter Reed Department of Surgery, Bethesda, Maryland; National Capital Region Simulation Consortium, Bethesda, Maryland. Electronic address: brentonfranklin@gmail.com.
2Division of General Surgery, USU/Walter Reed Department of Surgery, Bethesda, Maryland; National Capital Region Simulation Consortium, Bethesda, Maryland.
3Division of General Surgery, USU/Walter Reed Department of Surgery, Bethesda, Maryland; Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, New York.

Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Training for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) skills test can be expensive. Previous work demonstrated that training on an ergonomically different, low-cost platform does not affect FLS skills test outcomes. This study compares the average training cost with standard FLS equipment and medical-grade consumables versus training on a lower cost platform with non-medical-grade consumables.
DESIGN:
Subjects were prospectively randomized to either the standard FLS training platform (n = 19) with medical-grade consumables (S-FLS), or the low-cost platform (n = 20) with training-grade products (LC-FLS). Both groups trained to proficiency using previously established mastery learning standards on the 5 FLS tasks. The fixed and consumable cost differences were compared.
SETTING:
Training occurred in a surgical simulation center.
PARTICIPANTS:
Laparoscopic novice medical student and resident physician health care professionals who had not completed the national FLS proficiency curriculum and who had performed less than 10 laparoscopic cases.
RESULTS:
The fixed cost of the platform was considerably higher in the S-FLS group (S-FLS, $3360; LC-FLS, $879), and the average consumable training cost was significantly higher for the S-FLS group (S-FLS, $1384.52; LC-FLS, $153.79; p < 0.001). The LC-FLS group had a statistically discernable cost reduction for each consumable (Gauze $9.24 vs. $0.39, p = 0.002; EndoLoop $540.00 vs. $40.60, p < 0.001; extracorporeal suture $216.45 vs. $25.20, p < 0.001; intracorporeal suture $618.83 vs. $87.60, p < 0.001). The annual fixed and consumable cost to train 5 residents is $10,282.60 in the S-FLS group versus $1647.95 in the LC-FLS group.
CONCLUSIONS:
This study shows that the average cost to train a single trainee to proficiency using a lower fixed-cost platform and non-medical-grade equipment results in significant financial savings. A 5-resident program will save approximately $8500 annually. Residency programs should consider adopting this strategy to reduce the cost of FLS training.

Published by Elsevier Inc.
PMID: 28011260 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

3.Surgery. 2016 Dec 20. pii: S0039-6060(16)30791-7. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.11.022. [Epub ahead of print]

Early crisis nontechnical skill teaching in residency leads to long-term skill retention and improved performance during crises: A prospective, nonrandomized controlled study.
Doumouras AG1, Engels PT2.

Author information:
1Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
2Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Critical Care, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: engelsp@mcmaster.ca.

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Medical error is common in crises, and the majority of observed errors are nontechnical in nature. The long-term impact of teaching crisis nontechnical skills to residents has not been evaluated. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of simulation-based teaching of crisis nontechnical skills compared to controls one year after initial teaching.
METHODS:
This was a prospective study using both historical controls and a before-and-after methodology to evaluate the effect of a high-fidelity simulation curriculum that used crisis resource management principles to teach nontechnical skills. Postgraduate year 2 and 3 residents were invited to take part in a prospective training course over 2 years. The primary outcome was leader performance evaluated by expert raters using the previously validated 7-point Ottawa Global Rating Scale.
RESULTS:
Overall, 23 residents performed 30 simulations over the 2 years with the intervention group of 7 residents being assessed in both years. After adjustment, the postgraduate year 3 intervention group who received training the previous year had significantly higher overall performance scores than all postgraduate year 2 scores (1.09 95% confidence interval 0.70-1.47, P < .001) and the historical postgraduate year 3 cohort who received no prior training (1.20, 95% confidence interval 0.37-2.03, P = .005). There was no decay of skills noted over the course of the study.
CONCLUSION:
Postgraduate year 3 residents who had prior training had significantly improved crisis performance compared to historical postgraduate year 3 controls and untrained postgraduate year 2 residents. There were no significant differences between the crisis performance of postgraduate year 2 residents and the untrained postgraduate year 3 controls. This confirms the beneficial effect and long-term retention after crisis nontechnical skill training.
Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28011009 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

4.Am J Surg. 2016 Nov 30. pii: S0002-9610(16)30953-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.10.018. [Epub ahead of print]

Skill learning from kinesthetic feedback.
Pinzon D1, Vega R2, Sanchez YP1, Zheng B3.

Author information:
1Surgical Simulation Research Lab, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Canada.
2Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta, Canada.
3Surgical Simulation Research Lab, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: bzheng1@ualberta.ca.

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
It is important for a surgeon to perform surgical tasks under appropriate guidance from visual and kinesthetic feedback. However, our knowledge on kinesthetic (muscle) memory and its role in learning motor skills remains elementary.
OBJECTIVES:
To discover the effect of exclusive kinesthetic training on kinesthetic memory in both performance and learning.
METHODS:
In Phase 1, a total of twenty participants duplicated five 2 dimensional movements of increasing complexity via passive kinesthetic guidance, without visual or auditory stimuli. Five participants were asked to repeat the task in the Phase 2 over a period of three weeks, for a total of nine sessions.
RESULTS:
Subjects accurately recalled movement direction using kinesthetic memory, but recalling movement length was less precise. Over the nine training sessions, error occurrence dropped after the sixth session.
CONCLUSIONS:
Muscle memory constructs the foundation for kinesthetic training. Knowledge gained helps surgeons learn skills from kinesthetic information in the condition where visual feedback is limited.
Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PMID: 28007316 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

5.J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2016 Dec 26. doi: 10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.44. [Epub ahead of print]

A cost-effectiveness analysis of self-debriefing versus instructor debriefing for simulated crises in perioperative medicine.
Isaranuwatchai W1,2, Alam F3,4, Hoch J1,2, Boet S5,6.

Author information:
1Centre for Excellence in Economic Analysis Research , The HUB Health Research Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
2Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
3Department of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Ontario, Canada.
4The Wilson Centre for Research in Medical Education, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
5Department of Anesthesiology, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
6Department of Innovation in Medical Innovation, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Abstract
Purpose:
High-fidelity simulation training is effective for learning crisis resource management (CRM) skills. A major barrier to implementing high-fidelity simulation training into curriculum is cost. This study aims to examine the cost-effectiveness of self-debriefing and traditional instructor-debriefing CRM training programs and to calculate the minimum willingness to pay value when one debriefing type becomes more cost-effective than the other.
Methods:
This study used previous data from a randomized controlled trial involving 50 anaesthesia residents. Each participant managed a pretest crisis scenario. Participants randomized to be self-debriefed used the video of their pretest scenario with no instructor present during their debriefing. Participants from the control group were debriefed by a trained instructor using the video of their pretest scenario. Participants individually managed a posttest simulated crisis scenario. We compared the cost and effect of self-debriefing versus the instructor-debriefing using the net benefit regression. The cost-effectiveness estimate was reported as incremental net benefit and the uncertainty was presented through a cost-effectiveness acceptability curve.
Results:
Self-debriefing costs less than instructor debriefing. As decision maker's willingness-to-pay (WTP) increased, the probability that self-debriefing would be cost-effective decreased. With WTP ≤$200, the self-debriefing program was cost-effective. However, when effectiveness was priced higher than cost-savings and with WTP >$300, instructor-debriefing was the preferred alternative.
Conclusions:
With lower WTP (≤$200), when compared to instructor-debriefing, self-debriefing was cost-effective in CRM simulation training. This study provides evidence to inform decision makers and clinical educators in their decision-making process, in term of cost-effectiveness, and may optimize resource allocation in education.
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PMID: 28028288 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

6.J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2016 Dec 24. pii: S1553-4650(16)31285-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2016.12.016. [Epub ahead of print]

The transferability of virtual reality simulation-based robotic suturing skills to a live porcine model in novice surgeons: a single blind randomized controlled trial1.
Vargas MV1, Moawad G2, Denny K3, Happ L4, Misa NY3, Margulies S5, Opoku-Anane J6, Abi Khalil E2, Marfori C2.

Author information:
1Division of Gynecology, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC, United States, 20037. Electronic address: mvvargas@mfa.gwu.edu.
2Division of Gynecology, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC, United States, 20037.
3School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States, 20037.
4Milken Institute of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States, 20052.
5School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States, 20037; S.M's current institution: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States, 06520.
6Division of Gynecology, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC, United States, 20037; J.O.A's current institution: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94143.

Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To assess whether a robotic simulation curriculum for novice surgeons can improve performance of a suturing task in a live porcine model.
DESIGN:
Randomized controlled trial: (Canadian Task Force Classification I) SETTING: Academic medical center PATIENTS: 35 medical students without robotic surgical experience INTERVENTIONS: Participants were enrolled in an online session of training modules followed by an in-person orientation. Baseline performance testing on the Mimic Technologies daVinci Surgical Simulator (dVSS) was also performed. Participants were then randomly assigned to the completion of 4 dVSS training tasks (Camara clutching 1, Suture sponge 1 and 2, and Tubes) versus no further training. The intervention group performed each dVSS task until proficiency or up to 10 times. A final suturing task was performed on a live porcine model, which was video recorded and blindly assessed by experienced surgeons. The primary outcomes were Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS) scores and task time. The study had 90% power to detect a mean difference of 3 points on the GEARS scale, assuming a standard deviation (SD) of 2.65, and 80% power to detect a mean difference of 3 minutes, assuming a SD of 3 minutes.
MEASUREMENTS & MAIN RESULTS:
There were no differences in demographics and baseline skills between the two groups. No significant differences in task time in minutes or GEARS scores were seen for the final suturing task between the intervention and control groups respectively (9.2(2.65) versus 9.9(2.07) minutes; p=0.406 and 15.37(2.51) versus 15.25(3.38); p=.603). The 95% confidence interval for the difference in mean task times was -2.36 to 0.96 minutes, and mean GEARS scores was -1.91 to 2.15 points.
CONCLUSIONS:
Live suturing task performance was not improved with a proficiency-based virtual reality simulation suturing curriculum compared to standard orientation to the daVinci robotic console in a group of novice surgeons.
Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PMID: 28027975 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

7.J Surg Educ. 2016 Dec 14. pii: S1931-7204(16)30293-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.11.003. [Epub ahead of print]

The Effects of Spacing, Naps, and Fatigue on the Acquisition and Retention of Laparoscopic Skills.
Spruit EN1, Band GP2, van der Heijden KB3, Hamming JF4.

Author information:
1Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC), Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands. Electronic address: e.n.spruit@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.
2Cognitive Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands; Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC), Leiden, The Netherlands.
3Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC), Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Child and Adolescent Studies, Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
4Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The Netherlands.

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Earlier research has shown that laparoscopic skills are trained more efficiently on a spaced schedule compared to a massed schedule. The aim of the study was to estimate to what extent the spacing interval, naps, and fatigue influenced the effectiveness of spacing laparoscopy training.
METHODS:
Overall 4 groups of trainees (aged 17-41y; 72% female; Nmassed = 40; Nbreak = 35; Nbreak-nap = 37; Nspaced = 37) without prior experience were trained in 3 laparoscopic tasks using a physical box trainer with different scheduling interventions. The first (massed) group received three 100-minute training sessions consecutively on a single day. The second (break) group received the sessions interrupted with two 45-minute breaks. The third (break-nap) group had the same schedule as the second group, but had two 35-minute powernap intervals during the breaks. The fourth (spaced) group had the 3 sessions on 3 consecutive days. A retention session was organized approximately 3 months after training.
RESULTS:
The results showed an overall pattern of superior performance at the end of training and at retention for the spaced group, followed by the break-nap, break, and massed group, respectively. The spaced and break-nap group significantly outperformed the break and massed group, with effect sizes ranging from 0.20 to 0.37.
CONCLUSIONS:
Spacing laparoscopic training over 3 consecutive days or weeks is superior to massed training, even if the massed training contains breaks. Breaks with sleep opportunity (i.e., lying, inactive, and muted sensory input) enhance performance over training with regular breaks and traditional massed training.
Copyright © 2016 Association of Program Directors in Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PMID: 27988169 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Teaching the Art of Difficult Family Conversations.
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Author information:
1Simulation-based Emergency and Safety Training Program, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.
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Abstract
CONTEXT:
Difficult family conversations are a challenge for even the most seasoned clinicians. Teaching the skills of successful communication between providers, family members, and patients are a vital component of medical education. However, traditional teaching methods using didactics and expert role modeling are often inadequate.
OBJECTIVES:
The train-the-educator workshop aimed to teach educators how to create and conduct workshops on facilitating difficult family conversations that target their own learners' needs.
METHODS:
This three-hour workshop included instruction on scenario writing and on the use of standardized actors as patients and family members. Workshop leaders presented examples of commonly encountered clinical scenarios where difficult information is discussed. The session used experiential teaching techniques. Outcomes were measured by qualitative discussions and a questionnaire to demonstrate communication skills learned from the sessions.
RESULTS:
The workshop was well-received by participants who consisted of educators attending the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies in May 2016. Evaluations revealed that 92% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that the workshop achieved the learning objectives. All participants believed that the workshop increased their knowledge, competency and skills in teaching and facilitation as an educator, with 86% of participants planning to apply the skills towards curriculum development. The major themes that participants learned centered on facilitation skills as an educator and techniques on how to communicate during challenging family meetings (86% of comments).
CONCLUSION:
This train-the-educator workshop addresses a critical need in both palliative care and general medicine by enhancing the educators' skills in desiring and implanting a curriculum on communication skills of health care providers using experiential techniques with formative feedback. The authors hope that by outlining the implementation of this three-hour interactive format, future educators will adapt and utilize this workshop as it works best for their learners.
Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PMID: 28024994 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

9.Teach Learn Med. 2017 Jan 4:1-11. doi: 10.1080/10401334.2016.1254636. [Epub ahead of print]

Shame in Medical Education: A Randomized Study of the Acquisition of Intimate Examination Skills and Its Effect on Subsequent Performance.
Hautz WE1, Schröder T2, Dannenberg KA2, März M3, Hölzer H2, Ahlers O2, Thomas A4.

Author information:
1a Universitäres Notfallzentrum, Inselspital Bern , Switzerland.
2b Department for Curriculum Management , Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin , Germany.
3c Department of Assessment , Vice-Deanery for Teaching, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin , Germany.
4d Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , Campus Charité Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin , Germany.

Abstract
THEORY:
Although medical students are exposed to a variety of emotions, the impact of emotions on learning has received little attention so far. Shame-provoking intimate examinations are among the most memorable events for students. Their emotions, however, are rarely addressed during training, potentially leading to withdrawal and avoidance and, consequently, performance deficits. However, emotions of negative valance such as shame may be particularly valuable for learning, as they might prompt mental rehearsal. We investigated the effect of shame on learning from the perspective of cognitive load theory.
HYPOTHESES:
We hypothesized that (a) training modality determines state shame, (b) state shame directly affects the quality of a clinical breast examination as one example of a shame-provoking exam, and (c) students who experience shame during training outperform those who just discuss the emotion during subsequent performance assessments.
METHOD:
Forty-nine advanced medical students participated in a randomized controlled, single-blinded study. After a basic, low-fidelity breast examination training, students were randomized to further practice either on a high-fidelity mannequin including a discussion of their emotions or by examining a standardized patient's real breasts. Last, all students conducted a breast examination in a simulated doctor's office. Dependent variables were measures of outcome and process quality and of situational shame.
RESULTS:
Students training with a standardized patient experienced more shame during training (p < .001, d = 2.19), spent more time with the patient (p = .005, d = 0.89), and documented more breast lumps (p = .026, d = 0.65) than those training on a mannequin. Shame interacted with training modality, F(1, 45) = 21.484, p < .001, η2 = 0.323, and differences in performance positively correlated to decline in state shame (r = .335, p = .022).
CONCLUSIONS:
Students experiencing state shame during training do reenact their training and process germane load-in other words, learn. Furthermore, altering simulation modality offers a possibility for educators to adjust the affective component of training to their objectives

10.J Laryngol Otol. 2017 Jan 10:1-7. doi: 10.1017/S002221511601001X. [Epub ahead of print]

Validation of a new ENT emergencies course for first-on-call doctors.
Swords C1, Smith ME1, Wasson JD1, Qayyum A2, Tysome JR1.

Author information:
1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,Addenbrooke's Hospital,Cambridge.
2Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,Peterborough City Hospital,UK.

Abstract
BACKGROUND:
First-on-call ENT cover is often provided by junior doctors with limited ENT experience; yet, they may have to manage life-threatening emergencies. An intensive 1-day simulation course was developed to teach required skills to junior doctors.
METHODS:
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RESULTS:
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PMID: 28069096 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]