Advances in simulation for pediatric critical care and emergency medicine
- 1 June 2011
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Current Opinion in Pediatrics
- Vol. 23 (3), 293-297
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mop.0b013e3283464aaf
Abstract
Purpose of review Routine integration of simulation into healthcare education and practice has gained momentum. Simulation is particularly important to acute and critical care pediatrics, as it offers alternative methods of training for high-risk and/or lower-frequency events in children. This review will discuss the recent advances in simulation education for pediatric critical care and emergency medicine and assess its potential for future growth through these subspecialties. Recent findings Research indicates that simulation with a high-fidelity manikin is more realistic than with a simple manikin. Multievent simulation centers, on-site suites and mobile units for in-situ training offer a variety of venues for training. High-fidelity simulation is now used to identify performance gaps, enhance educational curricula and assess core competencies. A landmark study demonstrated improvement in outcomes from in-hospital pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest following the introduction of a pediatric simulation-based mock code program. Summary High-fidelity simulation is emerging as a powerful tool for pediatric emergency medicine and critical care education through both individual and team-based training exercises. Programs can be tailored to meet specific institutional needs and budget limitations. As pediatric simulation-based programs evolve, further progress is anticipated in acute and critical care outcomes.Keywords
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