Open AccessThe introduction of a high-fidelity simulation program for training pediatric critical care personnel reduces the times to manage extracorporeal membrane oxygenation emergencies and improves teamwork
Author(s) -
Matteo Di Nardo,
Piero David,
Francesca Stoppa,
Roberto Lorusso,
Massimiliano Raponi,
Antonio Amodeo,
Corrado Cecchetti,
Yigit S. Guner,
Fabio Silvio Taccone
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2018.05.77
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , population , emergency medicine , medical emergency , intensive care unit , teamwork , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , political science , law , environmental health
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is used to support patients with severe respiratory and/or cardiac failure unresponsive to conventional treatments. Despite being one of the most complex supportive therapy used in intensive care unit, there is a still a lack of training programs dedicated to improve both clinical and nonclinical skills. The aim of the current study was to evaluate if the introduction of an ECMO high-fidelity simulation curriculum among personnel reduces the times to manage bedside emergencies and improves the behavioral skills.