Anesthesiology clinics
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Anesthesiology clinics · Jun 2007
ReviewStatewide simulation systems: the next step for anesthesiology?
Statewide simulation networks afford not only the possibility of meeting capacity needs for anesthesiologists, but also provide a venue for training trainers, setting standards, and bringing academic and nonacademic practices together. Furthermore, a statewide network that is appropriately designed opens the door to interdisciplinary activity. ⋯ The model provides an example of how simulation can be successfully applied across a large and diverse area. The article details the benefits of statewide simulation networks, discusses challenges to implementing such networks, and describes Oregon's statewide efforts.
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Anesthesiology clinics · Jun 2007
ReviewSimulation applications for human factors and systems evaluation.
Simulation applications have become increasingly common in health care. A convergence of factors has stimulated this growth, including the rapid advance of enabling technologies, demand for improved outcomes and objectively assessed competencies, and translation of lessons learned from other high-risk industries as a function of the patient safety and quality movements. The bulk of the experience gained and resources expended has been focused on education, training, and assessment of clinicians' knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Simulation methods lend themselves to supporting human factors and systems-level investigations, yet work in health care has, to a large degree, been limited to a few experienced centers, interdisciplinary research teams, and isolated novel studies.