Simulation is a method or technique to produce an experience without going through the
real event. There are multiple elements to consider for a simulation programme, and …

In the last two decades there has been an enormous growth in the use of clinical simulation.
This teaching-learning methodology is currently the main tool used in the training of …

Awake tracheal intubation has a high success rate and a favourable safety profile but is
underused in cases of anticipated difficult airway management. These guidelines are a …

Background Surgical complications represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
with the rate of major complications after inpatient surgery estimated at 3–17% in …

Simulation can offer researchers access to events that can otherwise not be directly
observed, and in a safe and controlled environment. How to use simulation for the study of …

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an approach used in numerous professions that focuses
attention on evidence quality in decision making and action. We review research on EBP …

Breakdowns in teamwork that lead to surgical flow or operative disruptions are exceedingly
common, having been noted at a rate of 17.4 per hour in one cardiac surgery study19 and at …

Objective: To review the current state of simulation use in surgery and to offer direction for
future research and implementation of evidence-based findings. Background: Simulation …

Background: The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the frequency, distribution of
potential etiologies, and survival rates of maternal cardiopulmonary arrest during the …

Objectives: We hypothesized reduction of 30 days' in-hospital morbidity, mortality, and
length of stay postimplementation of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety …