Validation of a new ENT emergencies course for first-on-call doctors

Abstract

This course represents an effective method of teaching ENT emergency management to junior doctors. ENT induction programmes benefit from the incorporation of a simulation component.

Training for emergencies, endoscopic ear surgery and post-tonsillectomy complications: beware ‘scary’ otolaryngology

“…The Journal of Laryngology & Otology has included many articles on educational aspects of ENT, recently by Whitcroft and colleagues, demonstrating a shortfall in confidence of junior doctors in dealing with emergencies 3 . Swords and her group from Addenbrooke's have evaluated a short course, 4 which is being mirrored around the country. This included important simulation components during an intensive training day.…”

National trends in otolaryngology intern curricula following Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education changes

“…Surgical simulation provides a safe environment for trainees to practice procedural skills and has taken a greater role in curriculum development in recent years . Simulation experience that will further prepare PGY‐1 residents for primary on‐call duties is of particular interest in the context of curriculum change, and has been previously studied . Our program has incorporated a full‐month integrated anesthesia–otolaryngology boot camp rotation focusing on surgical simulation, otolaryngology emergencies, and airway management.…”

“…10 Simulation experience that will further prepare PGY-1 residents for primary on-call duties is of particular interest in the context of curriculum change, and has been previously studied. 11 Our program has incorporated a full-month integrated anesthesia-otolaryngology boot camp rotation focusing on surgical simulation, otolaryngology emergencies, and airway management. The ACGME mandate affords extra time to include this experience during the intern year, but educational benefits compete with clinical service needs, and the feasibility of this or similar rotations should be evaluated at other institutions.…”

Higher Speciality Training Boot Camp in Otolaryngology: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of the Northern National Formative Specialty Training 3 Induction Course

“…They are designed to be intensive, highly focused courses that integrate core theoretical and practical methods allowing participants to gain new skills and knowledge effectively and efficiently both in a short time period and in a safe learning environment. Simulation-based boot camps can help trainees develop their management skills for uncommon but critical events that trainees may otherwise not get exposed to until they are faced with a real-life emergency scenario for the first time [ 5 , 6 , 12 , 13 ]. Although the effectiveness of surgical boot camps has previously been assessed by pre- and post-course evaluation [ 10 , 11 , 14 ], less is known about the durability and relevance of such learning once the new surgical trainees have gained exposure during their first year of speciality training.…”

“…Following the success of the junior doctors’ ENT emergency training course by Swords et al, which aimed at improving confidence and skill competency for new on-call otolaryngology doctors [ 13 ], we hypothesised that an ST3 induction boot camp would enhance the experience of CSTs and increase their confidence, professional practice, and performance as they commence otolaryngology ST. We sought to evaluate the impact on their first year of HST.…”