Korean J Anesthesiol.  2019 Feb;72(1):13-23. 10.4097/kja.d.18.00317.

Simulation-based ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia curriculum for anesthesiology residents

• Kim TE
• Tsui BC

• KMID: 2438617
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kja.d.18.00317

Abstract

Proficiency in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) requires the practitioner to acquire cognitive and technical skills. For anesthesiology residents, an assortment of challenges has been identified in learning UGRA skills. Currently, a validated UGRA curriculum for residents does not exist, and the level of UGRA proficiency achieved during residency training can vary considerably. Simulated practice has been shown to enhance proficiency in UGRA, and a competency-based education with simulation training has been endorsed for anesthesiology residents. The objective of this review is to outline simulation-based training that can be implemented in a UGRA curriculum and to explore educational tools like gamification to facilitate competency in regional anesthesiology.

Keyword

Game design; Gamification; Nerve block; Regional anesthesia; Resident education; Simulation; Ultrasound

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, Conduction*
Anesthesiology*
Competency-Based Education
Curriculum*
Internship and Residency
Learning
Nerve Block
Simulation Training
Ultrasonography