Ebook: Simulators in Anesthesiology Education

In the past ten years, full-scale simulation training has become dramatically more evident in undergraduate and graduate medical education. This increase has been due pri­ marily to two factors: the development of new computer-driven technology and an interest in simulation-specific training techniques. Technologically, simulators have evolved from simple anatomical reproductions to full-scale accurate reproductions of anatomy and physiology powered by multiple computers. High-technology simulation centers run by teams of faculty are emerging as integral tools in fulfilling medical centers' educational missions. In addition, educational techniques specific to simulation, which have been de­ veloped and used by other industries for over half a century, are being applied to medical training. Aviation and aerospace have used sophisticated simulation since the 1950s to train pilots and astronauts. Extrapolating these methods for use in the medical world has been a natural course of events, particularly in specialties that require some of the same basic thought processes and interactions required of the pilot or astronaut. It is not surprising, then, that anesthesiology would be the medical specialty to take the lead in adding simula­ tion training to its educational programs. The anesthesiologist's job in the operating room is similar to that of a pilot in a cockpit, not in the specific tasks, but in decision making, technological and human interfaces, and crisis management.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Turning Silk Purses into Sows’ Ears....Pages 1-8
Teaching High School Students....Pages 9-14
Integration of the Human Patient Simulator into the Medical Student Curriculum....Pages 15-21
Using Simulators for Medical Students and Anesthesia Resident Education....Pages 23-28
Simulation in Nursing Anesthesia Education....Pages 29-37
What Can You Do with a Simulator?....Pages 39-49
Team Orientated Medical Simulation....Pages 51-55
Workshop on Educational Aspects....Pages 57-64
Model Driven Simulators from the Clinical Instructor’s Perspective....Pages 65-73
Technical Workshop....Pages 75-84
Issues in Starting a Simulator Program....Pages 85-92
Research Techniques in Human Performance Using Realistic Simulation....Pages 93-102
Performance Enhancement in Anesthesia Using the Training Simulator Sophus (Peanuts)....Pages 103-106
Jumpseating in the Operating Room....Pages 107-108
Participant Evaluation of Team Oriented Medical Simulation....Pages 109-110
Evaluation of Simulator Use for Anesthesia Resident Orientation....Pages 111-113
Incorporation of a Realistic Anesthesia Simulator into an Anesthesia Clerkship....Pages 115-119
Computer Analysis of Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics during Induction of Anesthesia....Pages 121-122
Back Matter....Pages 123-124

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Turning Silk Purses into Sows’ Ears....Pages 1-8
Teaching High School Students....Pages 9-14
Integration of the Human Patient Simulator into the Medical Student Curriculum....Pages 15-21
Using Simulators for Medical Students and Anesthesia Resident Education....Pages 23-28
Simulation in Nursing Anesthesia Education....Pages 29-37
What Can You Do with a Simulator?....Pages 39-49
Team Orientated Medical Simulation....Pages 51-55
Workshop on Educational Aspects....Pages 57-64
Model Driven Simulators from the Clinical Instructor’s Perspective....Pages 65-73
Technical Workshop....Pages 75-84
Issues in Starting a Simulator Program....Pages 85-92
Research Techniques in Human Performance Using Realistic Simulation....Pages 93-102
Performance Enhancement in Anesthesia Using the Training Simulator Sophus (Peanuts)....Pages 103-106
Jumpseating in the Operating Room....Pages 107-108
Participant Evaluation of Team Oriented Medical Simulation....Pages 109-110
Evaluation of Simulator Use for Anesthesia Resident Orientation....Pages 111-113
Incorporation of a Realistic Anesthesia Simulator into an Anesthesia Clerkship....Pages 115-119
Computer Analysis of Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics during Induction of Anesthesia....Pages 121-122
Back Matter....Pages 123-124
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