Educational outcomes of simulation-based training in regional anaesthesia: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
There was significant heterogeneity in the types of simulation modalities used, teaching interventions applied, study methodologies, assessment tools, and outcome measures studied.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of simulation-based training in RAstudies, 2009–2023
- Participants
- 28 studies
- Outcome
- Educational outcomes of simulation-based educational modalities in RA (Kirkpatrick framework)
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR, Kirkpatrick framework, Searched PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, EMBASE, no date restrictions, until November 2023
- PRISMA-ScR
- Kirkpatrick framework
- Searched PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, EMBASE, no date restrictions, until November 2023
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- RCTs among included studies
- 46.4%
- Target population trainees or residents
- 46.4%
- Higher order outcomes (Kirkpatrick 3 and above) reported
- 12 studies (42.9%)
- Translational patient outcomes (Level 4), with reduced paraesthesia and clinical complications
- 2 studies
- Level 3: performance improvements in laboratory simulation contexts
- 42.9%
- Level 3: clinical performance improvements in RA
- 39.3%
Original publication
Educational outcomes of simulation-based training in regional anaesthesia: a scoping review. Br J Anaesth. Published 2 October 2024. doi:10.
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