Simulation-based research in emergency medicine in Canada: Priorities and perspectives. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaplin, Timothy; Thoma, Brent; Petrosoniak, Andrew; Caners, Kyla; McColl, Tamara; Forristal, Chantal; Dakin, Christa; Deshaies, Jean-Francois; Raymond-Dufresne, Eliane; Fotheringham, Mary; Ha, David; Holm, Nicole; Huffman, James; Lonergan, Ann-Marie; Mastoras, George; O'Brien, Michael; Paradis, Marie-Rose; Sowers, Nicholas; Stern, Errol; Hall, Andrew K.
• Is Part Of: CJEM. Volume 22:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 111
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Emergency medicine, -- simulation-based research; Emergency Treatment -- Periodicals; Emergency Medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services -- Canada -- Periodicals; Medical emergencies -- Canada -- Periodicals; Emergency medical services; Medical emergencies; Canada; Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1017/cem.2019.416
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1481-8035

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: Simulation plays an integral role in the Canadian healthcare system with applications in quality improvement, systems development, and medical education. High-quality, simulation-based research will ensure its effective use. This study sought to summarize simulation-based research activity and its facilitators and barriers, as well as establish priorities for simulation-based research in Canadian emergency medicine (EM). Methods: Simulation-leads from Canadian departments or divisions of EM associated with a general FRCP-EM training program surveyed and documented active EM simulation-based research at their institutions and identified the perceived facilitators and barriers. Priorities for simulation-based research were generated by simulation-leads via a second survey; these were grouped into themes and finally endorsed by consensus during an in-person meeting of simulation leads. Priority themes were also reviewed by senior simulation educators. Results: Twenty simulation-leads representing all 14 invited institutions participated in the study between February and May, 2018. Sixty-two active, simulation-based research projects were identified (median per institution = 4.5, IQR 4), as well as six common facilitators and five barriers. Forty-nine priorities for simulation-based research were reported and summarized into eight themes: simulation in competency-based medical education, simulation for inter-professional learning, simulation for summative assessment, simulation for continuing professional development, national curricular development, best practices in simulation-based education, simulation-based education outcomes, and simulation as an investigative methodology. Conclusion: This study summarized simulation-based research activity in EM in Canada, identified its perceived facilitators and barriers, and built national consensus on priority research themes. This represents the first step in the development of a simulation-based research agenda specific to Canadian EM.