PATIENTS' SAFETY: APPLICATION OF SIMULATION METHODS FOR THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS IN "ENT" SPECIALTY AT THE POSTGRADUATE LEVEL.

Abstract

The aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the results of the practical implementation of simulation training in educational practice at the postgraduate level at Bogomolets National Medical University, majoring in "otorhinolaryngology". Materials and methods: The study of the opinion of intern doctors regarding the acquisition of practical skills on the clinical basis of the internship was conducted at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Bogomolets National Medical University). The survey was conducted according to a developed questionnaire with questions on the assessment of the acquisition of competencies and practical skills in the speciality "otorhinolaryngology" during the extramural part of the internship. Results: The analysis of current thematic plans for the speciality "otorhinolaryngology" showed a significant number (45) of practical skills and operative interventions that an otorhinolaryngologist should master after completing the internship. The mandatory number of manipulations and medical procedures is about 3,500 during training. The results of the survey of intern doctors showed that the factors that influence the possibility of obtaining practical knowledge and skills at the clinical base of internship are: access to patients during the educational process, and the availability of sufficient amounts of medical assistance. Conclusions: The use of simulation equipment and medical mannequins contributes to the continuous professional development of otorhinolaryngologists (acquiring modern practical skills, working out current protocols and standards of providing medical care to the population) and makes it possible to reduce the risk of defects in the provision of medical care, to prevent unintentional harm to patients at all levels of care.