Evaluating the Impact of Assessment Metrics for Simulated Central Venous Catheterization Training.

Journal: Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Performance assessment and feedback are critical factors in successful medical simulation-based training. The Dynamic Haptic Robotic Trainer (DHRT) allows residents to practice ultrasound-guided needle insertions during simulated central venous catheterization (CVC) procedures while providing detailed feedback and assessment. A study was performed to examine the effectiveness of the DHRT in training the important skills of needle tip tracking and aspiration and how these skills impact procedural complications in simulated CVC.

Authors

  • Dailen C Brown
    From the Departments of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (D.C.B., J.Z.M.) and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (J.M.G.-V., H.M.T.), The Pennsylvania State University; The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (E.H.S., S.D.A.), Hershey, PA; Cedars Sinai Medical Procedure Center and Vascular Access Services (P.K.N.); Cedars Sinai Medical Center (M.X.Y.), Los Angeles, CA; and Department of Engineering Design and Industrial Engineering (S.R.M.), The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA.
  • Jessica M Gonzalez-Vargas
  • Haroula M Tzamaras
    Pennsylvania State University Industrial Engineering.
  • Elizabeth H Sinz
  • Philip K Ng
  • Michael X Yang
  • Sanjib D Adhikary
  • Scarlett R Miller
    Pennsylvania State University Industrial Engineering.
  • Jason Z Moore
    Pennsylvania State University Mechanical Engineering.