Multidisciplinary Simulation Training for Surgical Tracheostomy in Patients Mechanically Ventilated Secondary to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Multidisciplinary Simulation Training for Surgical Tracheostomy in Patients Mechanically Ventilated Secondary to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Aug 24:1455613211042119. doi: 10.1177/01455613211042119. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: A proportion of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID) and severe respiratory manifestations of disease will require admission to intensive care for intubation and ventilation. When anticipating prolonged ventilation, the patient may proceed to surgical tracheostomy to afford safe respiratory wean. As surgical tracheostomy is an aerosol-generating pr ocedure, it poses a high risk of viral transmission and ultimately may prompt anxiety and caution in participating staff members. We aimed to mitigate these risks by providing staff with appropriate training and experience, to improve their confidence as well as practical ability. METHODS: We developed a multidisciplinary simulation training experience and checklist in order to optimize team performance during the high-stakes procedure. We evaluated staff confidence before and after the training with questionnaires. RESULTS: Post-simulation, surgeons were more confident with donning the high level personal protective equipment, and nurses were more confident in performing their role. CONCLUSIONS: Simulation allows the multidisciplinary team an opportunity to practice high-risk procedures and prompts the team to assess staff knowledge base, troubleshoot queries, and teach roles and responsibilities in a safe environment. In the context of COVID-19, simulation encour ages staff sense of preparedness and protection for true participation during a high-risk procedure. PMID:34427150 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211042119 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.