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Simulation-based training for determination of brain death by pediatric healthcare providers

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Title
Simulation-based training for determination of brain death by pediatric healthcare providers
Published in
SpringerPlus, August 2015
DOI 10.1186/s40064-015-1211-4
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Takashi Araki, Hiroyuki Yokota, Kotaro Ichikawa, Toshio Osamura, Akira Satomi, Tomomitsu Tsuru, Minoru Umehara, Takehiro Niitsu, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Kazutaka Nishiyama

Abstract

Low competency for determination of brain death (BD) and unfamiliarity with Japanese BD (JBD) criteria among pediatricians were highlighted in previous nationwide studies. Because the JBD criteria were amended in 2010 to allow organ donation from pediatric brain-dead donors, we created a 2-day training course to assess knowledge and improve skill in the determination and diagnosis of pediatric BD. The course consisted of two modules: a multistation round session and a group discussion session, and was bookended by a before and after 20-question test. In the multistation round session, participants rotated between stations staffed by expert faculty members. For hands-on skill development, we used the Sim Junior 3G™ simulation mannequin (Laerdal Medical, Wappingers Falls, NY, USA) for structured simulations. In the group discussion session, we implemented simulation-based role playing to practice decision making in prepared scenarios of complicated clinical situations. We investigated the participants' impressions of the course by self-scoring and questionnaires. Of 147 pediatric healthcare providers from multiple specialties who participated in this course, 145 completed the entire process. The course was evaluated in three aspects with self-scoring and questionnaires: (1) value (4.58 ± 0.64; range 1-5); (2) time schedule (2.40 ± 0.61; range 1-3); and (3) difficulty (2.89 ± 0.43; range 1-5). Finally, participants scored the entire course program (9.64 ± 1.69; range 1-11). Various positive feedbacks were obtained from a total of 93 participants. Post-test scores (83.6 %) were significantly higher than pre-test scores (62.9 %). This simulation-based course represents an effective method to train pediatric healthcare providers in determining BD in Japan and may improve baseline knowledge of BD among participants.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 18 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 3 17%
Student > Doctoral Student 2 11%
Researcher 2 11%
Student > Postgraduate 2 11%
Professor > Associate Professor 2 11%
Other 2 11%
Unknown 5 28%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 3 17%
Engineering 2 11%
Medicine and Dentistry 2 11%
Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 6%
Business, Management and Accounting 1 6%
Other 1 6%
Unknown 8 44%
Attention Score in Context

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#14,234,315
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#770
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#136,456
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Outputs of similar age from SpringerPlus
#48
of 125 outputs
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