2021
Simulation Training for Community Emergency Preparedness.
Abulebda K, Thomas A, Whitfill T, Montgomery EE, Auerbach MA. Simulation Training for Community Emergency Preparedness. Pediatric Annals 2021, 50: e19-e24. PMID: 33450035, DOI: 10.3928/19382359-20201212-01.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity emergency preparednessPediatric patientsPediatric emergency careAcademic medical centerCommunity-based settingsEmergency preparednessMost infantsMedical CenterPediatric settingEmergency careHealth outcomesCommunity settingsPediatric preparednessPatientsSimulation-based programCareSimulation trainingSettingPreparednessInfants
2015
Effect of just-in-time simulation training on provider performance and patient outcomes for clinical procedures: a systematic review
Braga MS, Tyler MD, Rhoads JM, Cacchio MP, Auerbach M, Nishisaki A, Larson RJ. Effect of just-in-time simulation training on provider performance and patient outcomes for clinical procedures: a systematic review. BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning 2015, 1: 94. PMID: 35515199, PMCID: PMC8936624, DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2015-000058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient complicationsDressing changesPatient outcomesClinical proceduresCentral line-associated blood stream infectionsProvider performanceNon-randomised trialsTime simulation trainingBlood stream infectionsPediatric endotracheal intubationClinical performance scaleInfant lumbar punctureRelative reductionSimulation trainingClinical performance scoresLaparoscopic nephrectomyEndotracheal intubationCochrane LibraryLumbar punctureSurgical timeSurgical proceduresIntubation successMethodological qualityPuncture successCorrective prompts
2012
Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance
Cicero MX, Auerbach MA, Zigmont J, Riera A, Ching K, Baum CR. Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 239-244. PMID: 22691308, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructured debriefingEducational interventionSimulation trainingPost-test scoresMultiple-patient simulationLearners' acquisitionVital skillUninjured childrenTriage performanceLearnersDebriefingLearner-centered approachTrainingSkillsVictimsMultiple victimsUnresponsive patientsSpecial health care needsAcquisitionInterventionCommon errorsHead-injured patientsPediatric residentsScoresWilcoxon signed-rank test
2011
A Randomized Trial of Simulation-Based Deliberate Practice for Infant Lumbar Puncture Skills
Kessler DO, Auerbach M, Pusic M, Tunik MG, Foltin JC. A Randomized Trial of Simulation-Based Deliberate Practice for Infant Lumbar Puncture Skills. Simulation In Healthcare The Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare 2011, 6: 197-203. PMID: 21527870, DOI: 10.1097/sih.0b013e318216bfc1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimulation-based trainingInfant lumbar punctureAudiovisual trainingDeliberate practice sessionsClinical examination performanceLumbar puncture skillsGraduate Medical EducationHigh-stakes environmentLumbar punctureApprenticeship modelMedical educationBrief quizExamination performanceSkill developmentDeliberate practiceAccreditation CouncilSkillsControl groupCurrent trainingPractice sessionsRandomized trialsSimulation trainingSafe environmentIntervention groupAV training
2009
The use of simulation for pediatric training and assessment
Weinberg ER, Auerbach MA, Shah NB. The use of simulation for pediatric training and assessment. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2009, 21: 282-287. PMID: 19381090, DOI: 10.1097/mop.0b013e32832b32dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute care providersCare providersAssessment toolArea of resuscitationClinical outcomesIll patientsAirway managementRespiratory arrestAdjunctive methodHealthcare providersRetention of knowledgePediatric trainingSimulation-based trainingTraumaLethal eventRecent studiesTeam trainingProvidersSimulation trainingProcedural trainingFurther researchEffective training toolOngoing feedbackPatientsResuscitation