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. 2023 Oct 14;34(1):237–256. doi: 10.1007/s40670-023-01898-6

Table 2.

Topics covered in SSA simulation programs by specific region

Simulation topics (N= 78) n Study references Region(s) %
Resuscitation and airway management
      Airway management (basics of airway management, intubation, cricothyroidotomy) 6 [32, 38, 49, 5254] East Africa 5.5
      Resuscitation (primary, secondary, tertiary survey, BLS, CPR) 8 [21, 30, 38, 48, 5154] West/East Africa 7.3
Surgical procedures
   Surgical preparation
      Surgical equipment sterilization 1 [47] East Africa 0.9
      Scrubbing 1 [49] East Africa 0.9
      Gowning 1 [49] East Africa 0.9
     Gloving 1 [49] East Africa 0.9
      Surgical knot tying 6 [32, 36, 38, 40, 46, 47] South/East Africa 5.5
      Patient positioning 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
      Patient draping 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
      Patient skin preparation 1 [49] East Africa 0.9
   General surgical procedures
       Suturing of skin lacerations 8 [3032, 36, 39, 40, 46, 47] West/East/South Africa 7.3
       Incision and drainage of abscesses 2 [30, 38] West/East Africa 1.8
      Laparotomy/abdominal access and closure 2 [32, 49] East Africa 1.8
      Intestinal perforation repair/anastomosis 3 [32, 49, 52] East Africa 2.7
      Haemorrhage control 3 [34, 46, 48] South/East Africa 2.7
      Management of epistaxis 1 [46] Southern Africa 0.9
     Wound debridement 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
     Excision biopsy for skin lesions 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
      Core needle breast biopsy 2 [38, 39] East Africa 1.8
      Proctoscopy 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
     Laparoscopic surgery 1 [31] South Africa 0.9
   Neurosurgery procedures
      Burr hole 1 [53] East Africa 0.9
      Craniotomy 1 [50] Central Africa 0.9
   Cardiothoracic surgery procedures
       Chest tube insertion 4 [32, 49, 53, 54] East Africa 3.6
   Anaesthesia procedures
      Administration of local anaesthesia 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
      Inferior dental regional nerve block 1 [30] West Africa 0.9
   Orthopaedics procedures
      Orthopaedic casting 5 [36, 38, 46, 48, 53] South/East Africa 4.5
      Orthopaedic splinting 2 [36, 38] East Africa 1.8
   Dental/oro-maxillofacial surgery procedures
      Reduction of temporomandibular joint dislocation 1 [30] West Africa 0.9
      Eyelet jaw wiring 1 [30] West Africa 0.9
   Obstetric-gynaecologic procedures
      Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery 1 [49] East Africa 0.9
      Insertions of subcutaneous contraceptive implants 1 [35] West Africa 0.9
   Trauma
      Management of polytrauma 1 [46] Southern Africa 0.9
      Focused assessment sonography for trauma (or extended) 2 [38, 54] East Africa 1.8
   Urology procedures
      Suprapubic cystostomy 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
   Venous access
      Venous cutdown 2 [49, 53] East Africa 1.8
      Interosseus insertion 1 [52] East Africa 0.9
      Peripheral intravenous canula placement 3 [38, 52, 54] East Africa 2.7
      Central venous access 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
   Surgical safety and checklists (quality improvement)
      WHO surgical safety checklist 2 [38, 47] East Africa 1.8
      Obtaining informed consent 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
   Simulation for nursing procedures
      Bladder catheterization (Foley’s) 3 [32, 36, 38] East Africa 2.7
      Wound care 2 [41, 46] Southern Africa 1.8
      Nasogastric tube insertion 2 [36, 38] East Africa 1.8
      General nursing interventions 1 [51] East Africa 0.9
      Postoperative care 1 [51] East Africa 0.9
Clinical examinations
      Clinical breast examination 1 [42] East Africa 0.9
      Digital rectal examination 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
   Clinical scenarios
      Head injury (closed/requiring intubation) 2 [38, 54] East Africa 1.8
      Blunt abdominal trauma in a pregnant woman 1 [54] East Africa 0.9
      Gunshot wound to the right chest 1 [54] East Africa 0.9
      Burn patient assessment and management 1 [38] East Africa 0.9
   Thematic simulation
      Traumatology 1 [48] East Africa 0.9
      Emergency surgery 1 [48] East Africa 0.9
   Non-technical skills
      Team work 1 [51] East Africa 0.9
      Inter-professional communication skills 1 [52] East Africa 0.9
      Decision-making 1 [52] East Africa 0.9
      Time management 1 [52] East Africa 0.9
      Patient safety and prescribing 1 [52] East Africa 0.9
Others
     Surgical instrument identification 2 [32, 38] East Africa 1.8