TY - JOUR
T1 - Pediatric End-of-Life Simulation Workshop to Clinical Care
T2 - Lasting Implications on Clinical Practice
AU - Solstad, Kayla
AU - Kamrath, Heidi
AU - Meiers, Sonja
AU - Goloff, Naomi
AU - Scheurer, Johannah M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
©Kayla Solstad et al.2024.
PY - 2024/3/1
Y1 - 2024/3/1
N2 - Background: Simulations are an important modality for practicing high-acuity, low-frequency events. We implemented a deliberate practice simulation-based workshop to improve pediatric end-of-life care skills (PECS) competence. Purpose: To understand pediatric subspecialty fellows’ perceptions about influences of a simulation-based workshop on PECS provided at the bedside several months following participation. Methods: Pediatric subspecialty fellows were recruited to voluntary focus groups during regular educational sessions six months following PECS workshop participation with aims to identify perceptions about their workshop participation and any implication on their clinical practice. Inductive qualitative content analysis of focus group interview data was performed adhering to the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research. Results: Ten fellows participated in one of three focus groups. Researchers identified three major themes of fellow experience: burden, safe practice space, and self-efficacy. Fellows described practice implications from workshop participation, including incorporation of specific practices, improved anticipatory guidance, and increased team leader confidence. Conclusions: Targeted, deliberate simulation-based practice of PECS can help close the gap from learning to practice, contributing to provider self-efficacy and potentially improving clinical care for pediatric patients and families at end of life.
AB - Background: Simulations are an important modality for practicing high-acuity, low-frequency events. We implemented a deliberate practice simulation-based workshop to improve pediatric end-of-life care skills (PECS) competence. Purpose: To understand pediatric subspecialty fellows’ perceptions about influences of a simulation-based workshop on PECS provided at the bedside several months following participation. Methods: Pediatric subspecialty fellows were recruited to voluntary focus groups during regular educational sessions six months following PECS workshop participation with aims to identify perceptions about their workshop participation and any implication on their clinical practice. Inductive qualitative content analysis of focus group interview data was performed adhering to the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research. Results: Ten fellows participated in one of three focus groups. Researchers identified three major themes of fellow experience: burden, safe practice space, and self-efficacy. Fellows described practice implications from workshop participation, including incorporation of specific practices, improved anticipatory guidance, and increased team leader confidence. Conclusions: Targeted, deliberate simulation-based practice of PECS can help close the gap from learning to practice, contributing to provider self-efficacy and potentially improving clinical care for pediatric patients and families at end of life.
KW - deliberate practice
KW - end of life
KW - fellowship education
KW - focus group
KW - palliative care education
KW - pediatrics
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U2 - 10.1089/pmr.2023.0065
DO - 10.1089/pmr.2023.0065
M3 - Article
C2 - 38560746
AN - SCOPUS:85189744796
SN - 2689-2820
VL - 5
SP - 136
EP - 141
JO - Palliative Medicine Reports
JF - Palliative Medicine Reports
IS - 1
ER -