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We developed a module for surgical team training using briefings in simulated crisis scenarios and here we report preliminary findings. Nine surgical teams (34 trainees) participated in a pre-training simulation, followed by an interactive workshop on briefing and checklists, and then a post-training simulation. Both technical and non-technical skills were assessed via observation during simulations by expert trainers who provided feedback on performances at the end of simulation. Trainees also reported their attitudes to briefings and evaluated the training. Pre-training attitudes to briefing were positive, some of which improved post-training and trainees’ evaluation of the training was positive. Surgeons’ technical skill improved significantly post-training, but their decision-making skill was rated lower than other non-technical skills, compared to other trainees. The training did not appear to greatly improve non-technical skill performance. Training surgical teams in simulation is feasible but much more work is needed on measurement development and training strategy to confirm its efficacy and utility.
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We would like to thank: the entire simulation group for their contribution to the project; Kausi Rao, Paul Sidebottom, Stephen Dowsett; the trainees who participated in the research, and Dr A. Healey for his helpful comments on a previous version of this paper. We thank the BUPA Foundation UK and the UK Department of Health: “Patient Safety Research Programme” for partially funding this work.
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Koutantji, M., McCulloch, P., Undre, S. et al. Is team training in briefings for surgical teams feasible in simulation?. Cogn Tech Work 10, 275–285 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-007-0089-5
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