• Niklas Breindahl, Farsana Khan, Mads Skipper, Anders Bo Nielsen, Mikkel Lønborg Friis, Charlotte Paltved, Rune Dall Jensen, KurtzhalsJørgen A LJALDepartment of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark.Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Copenhagen 2100, Denmark., Lars Konge, and Leizl Joy Nayahangan.
• Center for HR and Education, Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen 2100, Denmark.
• Postgrad Med J. 2023 Mar 22; 99 (1167): 374437-44.

PurposeMastering technical procedures is a key component in succeeding as a newly graduated medical doctor and is of critical importance to ensure patient safety. The efficacy of simulation-based education has been demonstrated but medical schools have different requirements for undergraduate curricula. We aimed to identify and prioritize the technical procedures needed by newly graduated medical doctors.MethodsWe conducted a national needs assessment survey using the Delphi technique to gather consensus from key opinion leaders in the field. In the first round, a brainstorm was conducted to identify all potential technical procedures. In the second round, respondents rated the need for simulation-based training of each procedure using the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation Needs Assessment Formula (CAMES-NAF). The third round was a final elimination and prioritization of the procedures.ResultsIn total, 107 experts from 21 specialties answered the first round: 123 unique technical procedures were suggested. Response rates were 58% and 64% in the second and the third round, respectively. In the third round, 104 procedures were eliminated based on the consensus criterion, and the remaining 19 procedures were included and prioritized. The top five procedures were: (i) insert peripheral intravenous catheter, (ii) put on personal protection equipment, (iii) perform basic airway maneuvers, (iv) perform basic life support, and (v) perform radial artery puncture.ConclusionBased on the Delphi process a final list of 19 technical procedures reached expert consensus to be included in the undergraduate curriculum for simulation-based education.© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Postgraduate Medical Journal. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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