Multidisciplinary Simulation-Based Team Training: Knowledge Acquisition and Shifting Perception

Background: A multidisciplinary simulation-based team training workshop was implemented to improve the knowledge and application of crisis resource management (CRM) principles in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Methods: The workshop consisted of two scenarios followed by structured debriefing. The participants were asked to complete a survey, before and three months after the workshop, evaluating the knowledge base of CRM principles and perception of team dynamics. Results: The initial survey was completed by 144 participants; the follow-up was completed by 72 participants. There was a significant knowledge gap before the workshop, particularly in the areas of closed-loop communication and key principles for effective communication, which improved after the workshop. There was improvement in the perception of team performance three months after the workshop. Conclusions: This study shows that a multidisciplinary simulation-based team training in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit improves knowledge of CRM principles in addition to improved perception of effective teamwork. (C) 2020 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.