Using High-Technology Simulators to Prepare Anesthesia Providers Before Implementation of a New Electronic Health Record Module: A Technical Report

Anesth Analg. 2017 Jun;124(6):1815-1819. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000001775.

Abstract

Learning to use a new electronic anesthesia information management system can be challenging. Documenting anesthetic events, medication administration, and airway management in an unfamiliar system while simultaneously caring for a patient with the vigilance required for safe anesthesia can be distracting and risky. This technical report describes a vendor-agnostic approach to training using a high-technology manikin in a simulated clinical scenario. Training was feasible and valued by participants but required a combination of electronic and manual components. Further exploration may reveal simulated patient care training that provides the greatest benefit to participants as well as feedback to inform electronic health record improvements.

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesiologists / education*
  • Anesthesiologists / psychology
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Clinical Competence
  • Computer-Assisted Instruction / methods*
  • Documentation
  • Education, Medical, Continuing / methods*
  • Electronic Health Records*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Forms and Records Control
  • Health Information Management*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • High Fidelity Simulation Training / methods*
  • Humans
  • Manikins*
  • Task Performance and Analysis