2023
A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation
Feick M, Iqbal A, Boolchandani H, Kandil S, Johnston L, Soma G, Cordone A, Auerbach M, Tiyyagura G. A quality improvement approach to integrating social determinants of health objectives into pediatric simulation. AEM Education And Training 2023, 7: e10910. PMID: 37791136, PMCID: PMC10543355, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinantsQuality improvement approachQuality improvement workEquitable careHealth outcomesHealth disparitiesLack of timeHealth objectivesSimulation curriculumPediatric residentsStudy periodPercentage of simulationsResidency programsReview of interviewsMost traineesMonthsMonthly casesPrimary objectiveSDHFacilitator feedbackImprovement approachPercentageResidentsPediatric simulationCases
2022
All clinical stressors are not created equal: Differential task stress in a simulated clinical environment
Joseph M, Ray JM, Chang J, Cramer LD, Bonz JW, Yang TJ, Wong AH, Auerbach MA, Evans LV. All clinical stressors are not created equal: Differential task stress in a simulated clinical environment. AEM Education And Training 2022, 6: e10726. PMID: 35368506, PMCID: PMC8923648, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEM residentsEmergency medicineHeart rate variabilitySimulation-based medical educationSimulated patient encountersSimulated clinical environmentInterpersonal challengesClinical stressorsPatient encountersSimulated encountersIncreased distressEmergency departmentMedical educationMedical difficultiesMeasuring heart rate variabilityClinical environmentControlled trialsRate variabilityResponses of participantsState QuestionnaireStatistically significant differenceSmart shirtResidentsDistressParticipants
2021
Creation of a standardized pediatric emergency medicine simulation curriculum for emergency medicine residents
Burns R, Madhok M, Bank I, Nguyen M, Falk M, Waseem M, Auerbach M. Creation of a standardized pediatric emergency medicine simulation curriculum for emergency medicine residents. AEM Education And Training 2021, 5: e10685. PMID: 34632245, PMCID: PMC8489268, DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIll pediatric patientsPediatric patientsEM residentsMajority of facilitatorsMajority of childrenEmergency departmentCare knowledgeEmergency medicine residentsResidency program graduatesResuscitation skillsMost facilitatorsMedicine residentsEmergency medicineSimulation-based curriculumEmergent assessmentMost participantsElectronic surveyPatientsEM traineesChildrenDelphi studyParticipantsSimulation curriculumFacilitatorsResidents
2016
Screening residents for infant lumbar puncture readiness with just-in-time simulation-based assessments
Kessler DO, Chang TP, Auerbach M, Fein DM, Lavoie ME, Trainor J, Lee MO, Gerard JM, Grossman D, Whitfill T, Pusic M. Screening residents for infant lumbar puncture readiness with just-in-time simulation-based assessments. BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning 2016, 3: 17. PMID: 35515095, PMCID: PMC8990194, DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-year residentsYear residentsOverall procedural successProspective cohort studyNumber of attemptsGreat clinical successAnalgesia usageCohort studyProcedural successTopical analgesiaAcademic hospitalClinical successCare fashionPatient safetyReadiness assessmentProcess measuresGreater useResidentsAssessmentAnalgesiaHospitalInfantsPunctureSimulation-based assessment
2012
Improving Detection by Pediatric Residents of Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement with Capnography: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Langhan ML, Auerbach M, Smith AN, Chen L. Improving Detection by Pediatric Residents of Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement with Capnography: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2012, 160: 1009-1014.e1. PMID: 22244462, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric residentsEndotracheal tubeIntervention groupPulse oximetryStandard monitoringPercent of subjectsEndotracheal tube dislodgementSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeIntubated patientsTube dislodgementClinical experienceControl groupCapnographyPatient safetyDislodgementDidactic sessionsPostgraduate yearPatient simulatorOximetrySubjectsOutcomesGroupResidents