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Effects of Blindfold on Leadership in Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation: A Randomized Trial

Published inFrontiers in Pediatrics, vol. 7, no. 10
Publication date2019
Abstract

Background: Pediatric resuscitations are rare events. Simulation-based training improves clinical and non-clinical skills, as well as survival rate. We assessed the effectiveness of using blindfolds to further improve leadership skills in pediatric simulation-based training. Methods: Twelve teams, each composed of 1 pediatric emergency fellow, 1 pediatric resident, and 2 pediatric emergency nurses, were randomly assigned to the blindfold group (BG) or to the control group (CG). All groups participated in one session of five simulation-based resuscitation scenarios. The intervention was using a blindfold for the BG leader for the scenarios B, C, and D. Three evaluators, who were blinded to the allocation, assessed leadership skills on the first and last video-recorded scenarios (A and E). Questionnaires assessed self-reported changes in stress and satisfaction about skills after the first and the last scenarios. Results: Improvement in leadership skills doubled in the BG compared with the CG (11.4 vs. 5.4%, p = 0.04), whereas there was no increase in stress or decrease in satisfaction. Conclusion: Blindfold could be an efficient method for leadership training during pediatric resuscitation simulated scenarios. Future studies should further assess its effect at a follow-up and on clinical outcomes after pediatric resuscitation.

Keywords
  • Emergency medicine
  • Leadership
  • Non-clinical skills
  • Pediatric
  • Simulation-based training
Citation (ISO format)
BUYCK, Michael et al. Effects of Blindfold on Leadership in Pediatric Resuscitation Simulation: A Randomized Trial. In: Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019, vol. 7, n° 10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00010
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