Simulation training for vascular access interventions.
Training and learning in the field of access for dialysis, including peritoneal and hemodialysis and access for oncologic patients, is well suited for the use of simulators, simulated case learning, and root cause analysis of adverse outcomes and team training. Simulators range over a wide spectrum from simple suture learning devices, inexpensive systems for venous puncture simulation, such as a turkey breast or leg with a pressurized tunneled rubber or graft conduit, to sophisticated computer designed simulators to teach interventional procedures such as vascular access angiogram, balloon angioplasty and stent placing. Team training capitalizes on the principles used in aviation, known as Crew Resource Management (CRM) or Human Factor (HF). The objectives of team training are to improve communication and leadership skills, to use checklists to prevent errors, to promote a change in the attitudes towards vascular access from learning through mistakes in a non-punitive environment, to impacting positively the employee performance and to increase staff retention by making the workplace safer, more efficient and user-friendly.
Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Memorial Hospital, 5939 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-8567, USA. ingemar.davidson@UTSouthwestern.edu
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003198:Computer Simulation / Q000592:standards; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000592:standards; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D007857:Leadership; D007858:Learning; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D010348:Patient Care Team; D058996:Quality Improvement; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000592:standards; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards