title: Experience With the Cardiac Surgery Simulation Curriculum: Results of the Resident and Faculty Survey.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Cardiac Surgery Simulation Curriculum was developed at 8 institutions from 2010 to 2013. A total of 27 residents were trained by 18 faculty members. A survey was conducted to gain insight into the initial experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  Residents and faculty were sent a 72- and 68-question survey, respectively. In addition to demographic information, participants reported their view of the overall impact of the curriculum. Focused investigation into each of the 6 modules was obtained. Participants evaluated the value of the specific simulators used. Institutional biases regarding implementation of the curriculum were evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twenty (74%) residents and 14 (78%) faculty responded. The majority (70%) of residents completed this training in their first and second year of traditional-track programs. The modules were well regarded with no respondents having an unfavorable view. Both residents and faculty found low, moderate, and high fidelity simulators to be extremely useful, with particular emphasis on utility of high fidelity components. The vast majority of residents (85%) and faculty (100%) felt more comfortable in the resident skill set and performance in the operating room. Simulation of rare adverse events allowed for development of multidisciplinary teams to address them. At most institutions, the conduct of this curriculum took precedence over clinical obligations (64%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Cardiac Surgery Simulation Curriculum was implemented with robust adoption among the investigating centers. Both residents and faculty viewed the modules favorably. Using this curriculum, participants indicated an improvement in resident technical skills and were enthusiastic about training in adverse events and crisis management.
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Electronic address: mokadamn@uw.edu.
authors: Nahush A
authors: NA
authors: Mokadam
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
authors: James I
authors: JI
authors: Fann
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
authors: George L
authors: GL
authors: Hicks
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors: Jonathan C
authors: JC
authors: Nesbitt
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
authors: Harold M
authors: HM
authors: Burkhart
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors: John V
authors: JV
authors: Conte
authors: Department of Computing, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
authors: Daniel N
authors: DN
authors: Coore
authors: Department of Computing, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
authors: Paul S
authors: PS
authors: Ramphal
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors: K Robert
authors: KR
authors: Shen
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts.
authors: Jennifer D
authors: JD
authors: Walker
authors: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors: Richard H
authors: RH
authors: Feins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D005178:Faculty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000193:education*