O14 The deceased donation simulation course for ICM trainees– participant evaluation of the UK national organ donation simulation course. (5th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ivory, B; Gardiner, D; Beale, S
• Is Part Of: BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning. Volume 3(2017)Supplement 2
• Page Start: A18
• Page End: A18
• Publication Date: 2017-11-05
• Subjects: Medicine -- Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Medical innovations -- Periodicals; 610.113
• DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2017-aspihconf.37
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-6697

Abstract

Abstract : Background: NHS Blood and Transplantation (NHSBT) first piloted a simulation based training course for Intensive Care Medicine (ICM) trainees in 2015. The course is now run 4 times a year in different centres in the UK catering for 18 participants at each course. It consists of one day of lecture based teaching followed by one day of simulation based teaching, where six ICU nurses join the course to promote multi-disciplinary learning. The simulation stations are a mix of communication stations with professional actors and 'walkthrough' skills stations. Debriefing is facilitated with the 'Good Judgement' model. Detailed participant feedback was sought to evaluate the specific strengths and weaknesses of the course. Methodology: All course participants were required to fill out a post course questionnaire before certificates of completion were finalised. This included questions designed to give both qualitative and quantitative feedback about the participants experience of the course. Results: 45 participants completed the survey. 100% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that their knowledge, skills and ways of thinking around organ donation had improved. 98% agreed or strongly agreed that the course should be compulsory for all ICM trainees. Only 4% would have been unwilling to pay for the course from their own study budget (the course is currently fully funded). 93% felt that the simulation day was essential, compared to 47% who thought that the lecture day was essential. Of the simulation sessions, 98% rated the communication stations essential compared to 66% who rated the 'skills' stations essential. Free text feedback included participants describing becoming 'evangelical' about organ donation, and specific mention of the value of the simulation sessions. Frequent mention was made of the enthusiasm and passion of the faculty for organ donation. There was one comment about the 'negative' nature of the debriefing. Discussion: Perhaps unsurprisingly, this fully funded, residential course has received excellent feedback form its participants with the simulation component more highly rated than the lectures. However, our participants not only valued the course and felt that their knowledge, skills and attitudes had improved, but the vast majority also indicated that felt that the course should not only be a compulsory part of the ICM curriculum, but that they would also be prepared to contribute to funding it. We hope to provide enough places on the course so that all ICM trainees in the UK will be able to attend during their training.