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Simulation training in central venous catheter insertion: improved performance in clinical practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20736674     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To determine whether simulation training of ultrasound (US)-guided central venous catheter (CVC) insertion skills on a partial task trainer improves cannulation and insertion success rates in clinical practice. METHOD: This prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study of first- and second-year residents occurred at a tertiary care teaching hospital from January 2007 to September 2008. The intervention group (n = 90) received a didactic and hands-on, competency-based simulation training course in US-guided CVC insertion, whereas the control group (n = 95) received training through a traditional, bedside apprenticeship model. Success at first cannulation and successful CVC insertion served as the primary outcomes. Secondary outcomes included reduction in technical errors and decreased mechanical complications. RESULTS: Blinded independent raters observed 495 CVC insertions by 115 residents over a 21-month period. Successful first cannulation occurred in 51% of the intervention group versus 37% of the control group (P = .03). CVC insertion success occurred for 78% of the intervention group versus 67% of the control group (P = .02). Simulation training was independently and significantly associated with success at first cannulation (odds ratio: 1.7; 95% confidence interval: 1.1-2.8) and with successful CVC insertion (odds ratio: 1.7; 95% confidence interval: 1.1-2.8)--both independent of US use, patient comorbidities, or resident specialty. No significant differences related to technical errors or mechanical complications existed between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation training was associated with improved in-hospital performance of CVC insertion. Procedural simulation was associated with improved residents' skills and was more effective than traditional training.
Authors:
Leigh V Evans; Kelly L Dodge; Tanya D Shah; Lewis J Kaplan; Mark D Siegel; Christopher L Moore; Cara J Hamann; Zhenqiu Lin; Gail D'Onofrio
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges     Volume:  85     ISSN:  1938-808X     ISO Abbreviation:  Acad Med     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-25     Completed Date:  2010-09-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8904605     Medline TA:  Acad Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1462-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, USA. leigh.evans@yale.edu
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Bank Name/Acc. No.:
ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00919308
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Catheterization, Central Venous / standards*
Chi-Square Distribution
Clinical Competence*
Competency-Based Education / methods*
Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*
Educational Measurement
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Internship and Residency
Patient Simulation*
Prospective Studies
Regression Analysis
Single-Blind Method
Statistics, Nonparametric
Ultrasonography, Interventional
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
U18 HS16725/HS/AHRQ HHS

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