The effects of active (hot-seat) versus observer roles during simulation-based training on stress levels and non-technical performance: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Active 'hands-on' participation in the 'hot-seat' during immersive simulation-based training (SBT) induces stress for participants, which is believed to be necessary to improve performance. We hypothesized that observers of SBT can subsequently achieve an equivalent level of non-technical performance as 'hot-seat' participants despite experiencing lower stress.

Methods

We randomized 37 anaesthesia trainees into two groups to undergo three consecutive SBT scenarios. Eighteen 'hot-seat' trainees actively participated in all three scenarios, and 19 'observer' trainees were directed to observe the first two scenarios and participated in the 'hot-seat' only in scenario 3. Salivary cortisol (SC) was measured at four time points during each scenario. Primary endpoint for

SUBMITTER: Bong CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5806270 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature