Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria.
Clinical Skills Center, Medical University of Graz , Graz, Austria.
Med Educ Online. 2021 Dec;26(1):1892017. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2021.1892017.
: 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. : 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. : 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. : 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.
: 在 COVID-19 大流行期间，远程模拟可能允许模拟专家继续进行基于模拟的基本培训计划。因此，我们研究了远程模拟在新生儿复苏培训中的可行性，评估了参与者对远程模拟的态度及其对新生儿复苏知识的影响，并比较了医学生和新生儿护士的结果。: 这项前瞻性观察性初步研究招募了自愿参加的医学生和新生儿护理人员。使用 20 个问题的问卷评估培训前后的知识。在教育干预之后，参与者进一步回答了关于他们对远程模拟看法的六个问题的问卷。对于远程模拟课程，参与者收到了一个模拟包，其中包括一个低保真度的人体模型和医疗设备。一个小时的远程模拟课程由一位经验丰富的讲师提供，并通过 Cisco Webex 为 2-3 名参与者的小组进行广播，涵盖新生儿复苏算法的所有要素，包括故意进行技术技能练习。: 9 名医学生和 9 名新生儿护士共参加了 7 次远程模拟课程。总的来说，参与者喜欢远程模拟课程，承认有积极的学习效果，并且认为远程模拟适合新生儿复苏培训，但对潜在的技术问题、培训后勤和监督和反馈质量提出了批评。教育干预后，医学生和护士的新生儿复苏知识评分均显著提高。: 远程模拟可用于新生儿复苏培训，与当前复苏指南知识的显著提高相关，医学生和新生儿护士之间没有差异。
