In this paper, we describe the potential of simulation to improve hospital responses to the
COVID-19 crisis. We provide tools which can be used to analyse the current needs of the …

Abstract Background Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) are units of professional
practice that capture essential competencies in which trainees must become proficient …

Background Procedures carried out in the intensive care unit are prone to human error.
Standardisation has been suggested as an approach for reducing errors. This study used …

Background Upon entering the healthcare system, junior doctors may lack the skills required
to care for patients, and feel unprepared for their role, with considerable variation in the level …

Purpose Mastering technical procedures is a key component in succeeding as a newly
graduated medical doctor and is of critical importance to ensure patient safety. The efficacy …

Short peripheral intravenous cannulas have different features, as they may be winged or
non-winged, ported or non-ported, equipped or not with needle stick prevention and “blood …

Peripheral intravenous cannulation and venipuncture are among the most common invasive
procedures in health care and are not without risks or complications. The aim of this study …

Highlights PIVCBC was acceptable among clinicians who frequently use PIVCs (> 96%
agreement). PIVCBC was considered safe and easy to use. PIVCBC allowed clinicians to …

Background Teaching and assessing clinical procedures requires a clear delineation of the
individual steps required to successfully complete the procedure. For decades, human …

Abstract Design of new medical training equipment is demanding as unavoidable
complexity and ambiguity facing designers must be addressed in the early stages of the …