Open AccessMobile medical simulation for rural anesthesia providers: A feasibility study
Author(s) -
Kalyani Premkumar,
Valerie Umaefulam,
Jennifer M O'Brien
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian medical education journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1923-1202
DOI - 10.36834/cmej.69572
Subject(s) - continuing medical education , rural area , medical education , health care , resource (disambiguation) , rural health , continuing education , nursing , medicine , business , computer science , political science , computer network , pathology , law
Family practice anesthesia (FPA) providers are family physicians trained to deliver anesthesia care; they often practice in rural hospitals to facilitate surgical care. FPA providers in rural hospitals face challenges including professional isolation and limited opportunities for formal continuing education. To address needs identified by FPA providers, we piloted mobile medical simulation in rural Saskatchewan.