Simulation-Based Team Training Improves Team Performance among Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Staff

Abstract

Simulation training fosters collaborative learning and improves communication among interdisciplinary teams. In this prospective observational cohort study, we evaluated the impact of interdisciplinary simulation-based team training (SBTT) on immediate learning of team performance behaviors. In a 3-month period, 30 simulation sessions were conducted and 165 staff members, including physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists, were trained. Regression analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in team performance (p < 0.0001). Study results demonstrate that SBTT is effective in immediate acquisition of optimal team performance behaviors by multidisciplinary pediatric intensive care unit staff, including physicians with higher level subspecialty training in the simulation environment.

Keywords

simulation - team performance - team training

Note

This study was performed in the Division of Pediatric Critical Care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University. There is no conflict of interest, financial or otherwise, to be disclosed by any of the above authors. The paper falls under nonhuman subject category and was approved by the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Institutional Review Board.

Dr. Colman performed background research, designed and conceptualized the study, collected data, prepared the article, and approved the final version as submitted. She had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Janet Figueroa and Courtney McCracken assisted in the study methodology, performed the initial statistical analyses, developed the figures and tables, reviewed and revised the article, and have approved the article as submitted. Dr. Hebbar conceptualized and designed the study, collected data, directed analysis reviewed and revised the article, and approved the article as submitted.

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