• Pain Manag Nurs · Jun 2020

    Educating Perioperative Nurses About Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity Using High-Fidelity Simulation.

    • Kristin M Bevil, Lisa L Klesius, Tamara Chambers, and Shelly B Borden.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin. Electronic address: Kbevil@wisc.edu.
    • Pain Manag Nurs. 2020 Jun 1; 21 (3): 271-275.

    BackgroundThe rarity of perianesthetic catastrophic events creates a challenge in training support staff in the treatment of emergencies such as local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST). Simulation learning offers a unique venue in which to safely encounter rare events.AimsThis study aimed to evaluate knowledge retention regarding LAST in perianesthetic nursing staff using high-fidelity simulation and a short didactic session.DesignNurses were recruited from perioperative locations to participate in a simulated scenario of LAST and engage in a short didactic session.SettingsSimulation and education occurred in the high-fidelity simulation center at the University of Wisconsin Hospital.Participants/SubjectsThirteen nurses from the preoperative, post-anesthesia, and block nursing teams participated in the study.MethodsParticipants completed a pre-test before participating in the simulation, followed by a formal debrief and short lecture. They then completed post-tests and a short survey focused on self-efficacy and review of the simulation experience.ResultsTest scores, compared to the pre-test, improved significantly on the immediately-post, 1-month, and 3-month assessments. Participants felt more equipped to handle crisis scenarios.ConclusionsExperiential learning often results in significant knowledge acquisition and retention. Participants in this study improved their test scores regarding LAST and increased their sense of self-efficacy and ability to handle crisis scenarios after taking part in a high-fidelity simulation.Copyright © 2019 American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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