Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
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Multicenter Study
Use of Emergency Manuals During Actual Critical Events in China: A Multi-Institutional Study.
Emergency manuals (EMs) can help healthcare providers respond to crises more efficiently. Three anesthesia EMs have been translated into Chinese. These EMs have been made publicly available as a free document downloadable in China. A year after these Chinese versions of EMs were published, we conducted a multi-institutional survey in China to assess the progress of how well EM had been adapted and used in the setting of critical events. ⋯ This study demonstrated the nascent success of EM implementation in multiple Chinese institutions. Simulation training enhances the implementation and clinical usage of EM. Simulation training in an operating room was sufficient to learn how to use EM.