Adhering to Social Distancing Rules Using a "Split Patient" Model With Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice in Pediatric High-Fidelity Simulations.

Rahul S Panesar,Erin Hulfish,Ilana Harwayne-Gidansky

doi:10.7759/cureus.14117

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has required simulation-based medical education to adapt to physical distancing regulations in order to protect learners and facilitators. The “split patient” model allows for physical distancing of learners in pediatric high-fidelity simulations. This model was able to be used with the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice to teach pediatric residents basic and advanced life support skills and the principles of Crisis Resource Management.

Highlights

Simulation-based medical education (SBME) has been a mainstream teaching tool for medical students and residents to augment their education and training [1,2]
SMBE has been further designed to provide trainees with hands-on experiences to learn skills and fill in knowledge gaps for high-stakes low-frequency events, such as cardiopulmonary arrest [3,4,5], especially in the field of pediatrics, where such events are even more rare than in adults [6]. These simulation sessions are usually conducted in a high-fidelity simulation environment, e.g., a simulation lab, or in situ to heighten the realism of the simulation scenario and potentially discover latent safety threats [7,8,9]
We reviewed our post-simulation surveys and noted positive feedback in greater than 90% of all participants' responses, who either agreed or strongly agreed that this method taught well the core competencies, as described by the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) [14]

Summary

Introduction

Simulation-based medical education (SBME) has been a mainstream teaching tool for medical students and residents to augment their education and training [1,2]. SMBE has been further designed to provide trainees with hands-on experiences to learn skills and fill in knowledge gaps for high-stakes low-frequency events, such as cardiopulmonary arrest [3,4,5], especially in the field of pediatrics, where such events are even more rare than in adults [6]. These simulation sessions are usually conducted in a high-fidelity simulation environment, e.g., a simulation lab, or in situ to heighten the realism of the simulation scenario and potentially discover latent safety threats [7,8,9]. The Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) method is used to optimize adult learning and skills practice with all participants [10].

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