Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialUse of simulation-based education to improve resident learning and patient care in the medical intensive care unit: a randomized trial.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of simulation-based education on the knowledge and skills of internal medicine residents in the medical intensive care unit (MICU). ⋯ Simulation-based education significantly improved resident knowledge and skill in the MICU. Knowledge acquired in the simulated environment was transferred to improved bedside skills caring for MICU patients. Simulation-based education is a valuable adjunct to standard clinical training for residents in the MICU.