International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Nov 2014
Repeated simulation-based training for performing general anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery: long-term retention and recurring mistakes.
The percentage of women undergoing cesarean delivery under general anesthesia has significantly decreased, which limits training opportunities for its safe administration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how effective simulation-based training was in the learning and long-term retention of skills to perform general anesthesia for an emergent cesarean delivery. ⋯ Following lectures and simulation-enhanced training, anesthesia residents reached and retained for up to eight months a competency level in a simulator comparable to that of obstetric anesthesia attending physicians. Errors in performance and missed tasks may be used to improve residency training and continuing medical education.