Introduction: Simulation training offers an authentic team-based learning opportunity without risk to real patients. The Educational Corner at the annual congress of the European Branch of Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (EuroELSO) provided an opportunity for multiple simulation training sessions facilitated by experts from all over the world.Aim: We aimed to review the educational impact of EuroELSO Educational Corner and whether it provides a quality ECLS training to a wide spectrum of multidisciplinary international attendees utilising high and low fidelity simulation, workshops and hands on sessions.Methods: During the congress, 43 sessions were conducted dedicated to ECLS education with identified educational objectives. The sessions focused on management of adults and children on V-V or V-A ECMO. Adult sessions covered emergencies on mechanical circulatory support with management of LVAD and Impella, managing refractory hypoxemia on V-V ECMO, emergencies on ECMO, renal replacement therapy on ECMO, V-V ECMO, ECPR cannulation and performing perfect simulation. Paediatric sessions covered ECPR neck and central cannulation, renal replacement on ECMO, troubleshooting, cannulation workshop, V-V recirculation, ECMO for single ventricle, PIMS-TS and CDH, ECMO transport and neurological injury.Results: The Educational Corner was attended by more than 400 participants over the two congress days. Majority of responders (88%) reported that training sessions met the set educational goals and objectives and that this would change their current practice. Almost all (94%) reported that they received useful information and 95% would recommend the session to their colleagues.Conclusion: The Educational Corner, as an integral component of the annual EuroELSO congress, achieved the set educational goals and provided quality education based on the recipient survey. Structured multidisciplinary ECLS education with standardised curriculum and feedback is an important key step in delivering quality training to an international audience. Standardisation of European ECLS education remains an important focus of the EuroELSO.
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- dítě MeSH
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- kardiopulmonální resuscitace * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mimotělní membránová oxygenace * výchova MeSH
- náhlé příhody MeSH
- tréninková simulace * MeSH
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- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
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- časopisecké články MeSH
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Introduction: Simulation-based learning and hands-on learning are popular in medicine, particularly in areas where life-saving manoeuvres and team skills are required. Simulations can be provided in different environments: directly in hospitals (in situ), in dedicated facilities (simulation rooms) or, on occasion, at scientific meetings, thus taking advantage of the delegates' motivation. Simulation-based learning in extracorporeal life support is also increasingly relevant due to the inherent features of the often difficult and emergent decision-making, approaches and management involved, as well as to the challenging multidisciplinary teamwork. Aim: Based on these premises and on the constant rise in interest in starting new extracorporeal life support programmes, the EuroELSO organization has, since the beginning of its scientific activities, established an 'ad hoc' space (Educational Corner) for training and hands-on sessions with a limited number of attendees per session during its annual congress. Methods: Experienced trainers deliver repeated dedicated sessions on fundamental aspects of extracorporeal life support management. After several years of sessions, a questionnaire was prepared and delivered to the attendees at the 8th annual congress in Barcelona. Results: More than 90% of the responders indicated that they would recommend the workshop to their colleagues and that they received useful information during the workshops. Over 85% of the responders (85-97%) indicated that the workshops met the set educational goals and objectives and indicated that the simulation sessions would have a positive impact on their daily practice. Conclusion: The Educational Corner during the EuroELSO Congress has achieved great popularity, as shown by the number of attendees participating each year, and presumably improves many technical and behavioural skills among the attendees.
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- dějiny 21. století MeSH
- fenylethery MeSH
- klinické kompetence MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mimotělní membránová oxygenace výchova MeSH
- salicylany MeSH
- Check Tag
- dějiny 21. století MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- historické články MeSH