Surgery crisis simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexandra McDonald; Mehdi Qiabi; Deb Lewis; Robert Leeper; Dalilah Fortin; Richard Inculet; Richard Malthaner

doi:10.1503/cjs.025420

Surgery crisis simulation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Can J Surg. 2022 Mar 2;65(2):E154-E158. doi: 10.1503/cjs.025420. Print 2022 Mar-Apr.

Authors

Alexandra McDonald¹, Mehdi Qiabi¹, Deb Lewis¹, Robert Leeper¹, Dalilah Fortin¹, Richard Inculet¹, Richard Malthaner²

Affiliations

¹ From the Division of Thoracic Surgery, London Health Science Centre, London, ON (McDonald, Qiabi, Lewis, Inculet, Malthaner); and the Division of General Surgery, London Health Science Centre, London, ON (Leeper).
² From the Division of Thoracic Surgery, London Health Science Centre, London, ON (McDonald, Qiabi, Lewis, Inculet, Malthaner); and the Division of General Surgery, London Health Science Centre, London, ON (Leeper). Richard.malthaner@lhsc.on.ca.

Abstract

SummaryCOVID-19 puts health care providers at risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2. Personal protective equipment (PPE) can reduce viral transmission if used properly. We used simulation of an intraoperative crisis involving an infectious outbreak to assess PPE adherence and confidence in PPE use. Simulation of an intraoperative crisis with a patient with COVID-19 revealed gaps in PPE adherence; however, simulation training successfully increased confidence in PPE use and received positive feedback.

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Health Personnel
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control
Pandemics / prevention & control
Personal Protective Equipment
SARS-CoV-2