Teaching and learning in medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Screen-based anesthesia simulation with debriefing improves performance in a mannequin-based anesthesia simulator.
Previous investigations have established the need for improved training for management of anesthetic emergencies. Training with inexpensive screen-based anesthesia simulators may prove to be helpful. ⋯ Residents who managed anesthetic problems using a screen-based anesthesia simulator handled the emergencies in a mannequin-based anesthesia simulator better than residents who were asked to study a handout covering the same problems. Computer simulations with feedback are effective as a supplement to traditional residency training methods for the management of medical emergencies.