Using Didactics and Simulation to Enhance Comfort, Knowledge, and Skills of Nonsurgical Trainees Caring for Patients With Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy

INTRODUCTIONManagement of tracheostomy and laryngectomy is an important skill for physicians who often care for patients with multiple, comorbid, chronic medical conditions. There is little published literature on training for tracheostomy and laryngectomy care during nonsurgical specialty residenci...

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Published in:	Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Medical Simulation Vol. 14; no. 6; pp. 384 - 390
Main Authors:	Davis, Kevin Allen, Edgar-Zarate, Courtney L, Bonilla-Velez, Juliana, Atkinson, Timothy N, Tulunay-Ugur, Ozlem E, Agarwal, Amit
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Society for Simulation in Healthcare 01-12-2019
Subjects:	Clinical Competence Humans Internship and Residency Laryngectomy Patient Care - standards Prospective Studies Self Efficacy Simulation Training Students, Medical - psychology Tracheostomy
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Summary:	INTRODUCTIONManagement of tracheostomy and laryngectomy is an important skill for physicians who often care for patients with multiple, comorbid, chronic medical conditions. There is little published literature on training for tracheostomy and laryngectomy care during nonsurgical specialty residencies. This project was designed to assess and improve comfort with, knowledge of, proficiency in tracheostomy and laryngectomy care. METHODSThis prospective observational study comprised 122 physician trainees from internal medicine, emergency medicine, and anesthesia training programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences participating in a simulation-based curriculum from April 2016 to December 2016. The curriculum included didactic session, hands-on experience performing a tracheostomy change, and practicing emergency scenarios on interactive, high-fidelity simulation mannequins. Preintervention and postintervention assessments of self-perceived comfort, objective knowledge, and tracheostomy change proficiency were performed and results compared. RESULTSSelf-perceived comfort improved from a mean Likert score from 2.12 to 4.43 (P = 0.009). Knowledge mean scores improved from 57% to 82% (P < 0.001) on multiple-choice testing. Tracheostomy change proficiency mean scores improved from 41% to 84% (P < 0.001) of proficiencies correctly performed. Six-month follow-up assessment of comfort and knowledge showed statistically significant retention of comfort (P = 0.002) and knowledge (P = 0.026). CONCLUSIONSComprehensive tracheostomy and laryngectomy education, which combines enhancement of knowledge with simulation of both routine and emergent aspects of care, is an effective strategy in improving confidence with, knowledge of, proficiency in tracheostomy and laryngectomy care. Retention of confidence and knowledge was demonstrated 6 months later.
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ISSN:	1559-2332 1559-713X
DOI:	10.1097/SIH.0000000000000392