title: Simulation-based training for cardiology procedures: Are we any further forward in evidencing real-world benefits?
abstract: Simulation-based training as an educational tool for healthcare professionals continues to grow in sophistication, scope, and usage. There have been a number of studies demonstrating the utility of the technique, and it is gaining traction as part of the training curricula for the next generation of cardiologists. In this review, we focus on the recent literature for the efficacy of simulation for practical procedures specific to cardiology, focusing on transesophageal echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, and electrophysiology. A number of studies demonstrated improved performance by those trained using SBT when compared to other methods, although evidence of this leading to an improvement in patient outcomes remains scarce. We discuss this evidence, and the implications for practice for training in cardiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK. Electronic address: christopher.harrison@sth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK; Hull Institute of Learning and Simulation, Hull, UK.
authors.forename: Jivendra N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Gosai
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D000072096:Cardiologists / Q000193:education*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D059032:Learning Curve; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000193:education; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cardiology; Procedures; Simulation; Training