1.Perceived improvement among participants using scenario-based simulations for infection-control practice
Itaru Nakamura ; Hiroyuki Shimizu ; Shinji Fukushima ; Yasutaka Mizuno ; Tsukako Hayakawa ; Asami Okugawa ; Yukie Abe ; Norio Murase ; Kagehiro Amano ; Tetsuya Matsumoto
Medical Education 2013;44(3):147-151
To the best of our knowledge, there are few reports on acquirement of medical skills of infection control using a scenario simulation program. We report the development of a education program using scenario-based simulation named Infection Control Training Course (ICTC). The three main aims of this course are basic comprehension of standard precautions and contact precautions, acquirement of skills for wearing and removal of personal protective equipment (PPE), and precise selection of PPE for various situations.
・For the materials and methods, 225 medical staff members taking part in the ICTC at TMU participated in the study. Investigations using a questionnaire about standard precaution, contact precaution and PPE selection were carried out for the pre-course and post-course of the day. In addition, the satisfaction level was evaluated using free score text.
・The return rates of the completed questionnaire for investigating these areas were 88.4% (pre-course) and 95.1% (post-course). Among all the items investigated, improvements were verified statistically (Wilcoxon signed-rank test). The satisfaction level was 94.7 ± 9.4 points.
・In conclusion, the ICTC was considered to be effective for acquiring medical skills of infection control, particularly basic comprehension regarding standard precaution, contact precaution and precise PPE selection using a scenario simulation program.