Integration of simulation in the educational program of training residents in Lebanon

Abstract

Background: All caregivers should be prepared for all the situations they will meet during their professional practice, whether it’s a simple everyday situation or rare and complex one. Simulation increased safety measures by improving individual practices of actors of the healthcare system, by improving the medico-technical competence and non-technical competence, like care planning and communication. Methods: A team of university instructors specialized in training on simulator should be involved for the creation and development of the faculty simulation center. The educational program, the architectural aspect, the simulation techniques as well as the educational team and the targeted population will be developed by the committee of the simulation center, based on clinical and basic requirements of each year of training. Educational objective is to develop fundamental technical and decision-making skills and competencies culminating progressively during the internship and residency years. Results: The integration of simulation into the training of interns and residents in anesthesiology program in Lebanon reflects the need for this type of training as well as the expected impact. This program should be extended, obligatory and validated. A gradual learning adapted to each resident physician beyond simply the ability to perform a technical gesture, but also teamwork and leadership. Conclusion: Simulation based learning is complimentary to classic learning techniques and should be introduced in every training cursus. The only concern is the high cost of developing a simulation center but on long term basis it will be less than the total cost of iatrogenic complications. © 2018, American University of Beirut. All rights reserved.