TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulation-based neonatal and infant resuscitation teaching: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
AU - Mileder, Lukas Peter Eter
AU - Urlesberger, Berndt
AU - Szyld, Edgardo
AU - Roehr, Charles Christopher
AU - Schmolzer, Georg Marcus
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Current resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of simulation-based medical education (SBME) as an instructional methodology to improve patient safety and health. We sought to investigate the evidence-base for the effectiveness of SBME for neonatal and pediatric resuscitation training. METHOD: Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature research of electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Clinical Trials). RESULTS: 13 randomized controlled trials with a total of 832 participants were identified. However, due to distinct differences in research objectives and varying outcome assessment a meta-analysis of studies could not be conducted. Eligible trials showed that SBME can enhance trainees cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills as well as self-confidence. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Skills acquired in the simulated environment can be integrated in clinical practice, and SBME might also lead to improved patient safety and health. Further research on SBME--especially investigating patient outcomes--is urgently required in order to strengthen these results and to establish a sound evidence-base for the effectiveness of SMBE for neonatal and infant resuscitation training
AB - Current resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of simulation-based medical education (SBME) as an instructional methodology to improve patient safety and health. We sought to investigate the evidence-base for the effectiveness of SBME for neonatal and pediatric resuscitation training. METHOD: Therefore, we conducted a systematic literature research of electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Clinical Trials). RESULTS: 13 randomized controlled trials with a total of 832 participants were identified. However, due to distinct differences in research objectives and varying outcome assessment a meta-analysis of studies could not be conducted. Eligible trials showed that SBME can enhance trainees cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills as well as self-confidence. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Skills acquired in the simulated environment can be integrated in clinical practice, and SBME might also lead to improved patient safety and health. Further research on SBME--especially investigating patient outcomes--is urgently required in order to strengthen these results and to establish a sound evidence-base for the effectiveness of SMBE for neonatal and infant resuscitation training
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25153910
U2 - 10.1055/s-0034-1372621
DO - 10.1055/s-0034-1372621
M3 - Article
VL - 226
SP - 259
EP - 267
JO - Klinische Padiatrie
JF - Klinische Padiatrie
SN - 0300-8630
IS - 5
ER -