Exploring anesthesiologists’ understanding of situational awareness: a qualitative study

Abstract

Although SA is an essential concept in anesthesiology, its use remains rather tacit, primarily due to the lack of a common operational definition of the term. Faculty development is required to help anesthesiologists teach and assess SA more explicitly in the clinical environment.

Do South African anaesthesiology graduates consider themselves fit for purpose? A longitudinal study

“…42 Since some of the role models may not have received formal training, trainees may unknowingly be learning practices and attitudes that may not be of an appropriate standard. 43 This lack of formalised training may account for deficits.…”

Emergency Preparedness and Mass Casualty Considerations for Anesthesiologists

“…SA is also a critical skill and principle of crisis resource management in anesthesiology [26]. SA is in part dependent on individual's cognitive abilities (memory, time management, visual recognition) but also can be taught.…”

“…The ultimate goal is that practitioners can learn how to gather, identify, and interpret information, and exercise expectant management. SA is a very important and relevant aspect of our training, but more training and education on it is necessary [26].…”

Situational awareness: a tacit yet viable concept

“…dans ce numéro du Journal, qui traite de la compréhension de la conscience situationnelle par les anesthésiologistes. 1 Selon cette étude, les anesthésiologistes connaissent bien le concept, quoiqu'il soit en général compris de façon silencieuse. Cet aspect tacite du concept est d'une part lié à l'absence de définition fonctionnelle, et d'autre part au fait qu'il pourrait être plus explicité pendant la formation.…”

“…In addressing anesthesiologists' understanding of SA, 1 they suggest that anesthesiologists are familiar with the concept of SA, yet it is generally silently understood. This tacit characteristic is due in part to the lack of an operational definition which could be made more explicit during clinical training.…”