TY - JOUR

T1 - Exploring training needs of newly graduated medical doctors to inform the undergraduate simulation-based curriculum

T2 - a national Delphi consensus study

AU - Breindahl, Niklas

AU - Khan, Farsana

AU - Skipper, Mads

AU - Nielsen, Anders Bo

AU - Friis, Mikkel Lønborg

AU - Paltved, Charlotte

AU - Jensen, Rune Dall

AU - Kurtzhals, Jørgen A L

AU - Konge, Lars

AU - Nayahangan, Leizl Joy

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PY - 2023/3/22

Y1 - 2023/3/22

N2 - PURPOSE: Mastering technical procedures is a key component in succeeding as a newly graduated medical doctor and is of critical importance to ensure patient safety. The efficacy of simulation-based education has been demonstrated but medical schools have different requirements for undergraduate curricula. We aimed to identify and prioritize the technical procedures needed by newly graduated medical doctors.METHODS: We conducted a national needs assessment survey using the Delphi technique to gather consensus from key opinion leaders in the field. In the first round, a brainstorm was conducted to identify all potential technical procedures. In the second round, respondents rated the need for simulation-based training of each procedure using the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation Needs Assessment Formula (CAMES-NAF). The third round was a final elimination and prioritization of the procedures.RESULTS: In total, 107 experts from 21 specialties answered the first round: 123 unique technical procedures were suggested. Response rates were 58% and 64% in the second and the third round, respectively. In the third round, 104 procedures were eliminated based on the consensus criterion, and the remaining 19 procedures were included and prioritized. The top five procedures were: (i) insert peripheral intravenous catheter, (ii) put on personal protection equipment, (iii) perform basic airway maneuvers, (iv) perform basic life support, and (v) perform radial artery puncture.CONCLUSION: Based on the Delphi process a final list of 19 technical procedures reached expert consensus to be included in the undergraduate curriculum for simulation-based education.

AB - PURPOSE: Mastering technical procedures is a key component in succeeding as a newly graduated medical doctor and is of critical importance to ensure patient safety. The efficacy of simulation-based education has been demonstrated but medical schools have different requirements for undergraduate curricula. We aimed to identify and prioritize the technical procedures needed by newly graduated medical doctors.METHODS: We conducted a national needs assessment survey using the Delphi technique to gather consensus from key opinion leaders in the field. In the first round, a brainstorm was conducted to identify all potential technical procedures. In the second round, respondents rated the need for simulation-based training of each procedure using the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation Needs Assessment Formula (CAMES-NAF). The third round was a final elimination and prioritization of the procedures.RESULTS: In total, 107 experts from 21 specialties answered the first round: 123 unique technical procedures were suggested. Response rates were 58% and 64% in the second and the third round, respectively. In the third round, 104 procedures were eliminated based on the consensus criterion, and the remaining 19 procedures were included and prioritized. The top five procedures were: (i) insert peripheral intravenous catheter, (ii) put on personal protection equipment, (iii) perform basic airway maneuvers, (iv) perform basic life support, and (v) perform radial artery puncture.CONCLUSION: Based on the Delphi process a final list of 19 technical procedures reached expert consensus to be included in the undergraduate curriculum for simulation-based education.

KW - Humans

KW - Delphi Technique

KW - Curriculum

KW - Simulation Training/methods

KW - Needs Assessment

KW - Education, Medical

KW - Clinical Competence

U2 - 10.1093/postmj/qgac002

DO - 10.1093/postmj/qgac002

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 36947424

VL - 99

SP - 37

EP - 44

JO - Postgraduate Medical Journal

JF - Postgraduate Medical Journal

SN - 0032-5473

IS - 1167

ER -