Table 2.
Paired t test analysis of the difference in knowledge, skills and confidence assessed before and after the simulation sessions
| Domain | Simulation location | Pre-test mean (standard deviation) | Post-test mean (standard deviation) | Mean difference | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | In situ in the emergency department (n=47) | 11.021 (2.18) | 16.85 (1.73) | 5.83 | 5.07–6.58 | <0.001 |
| Simulation center (n=47) | 13.66 (1.8) | 17.17 (1.6) | 3.51 | 2.86–4.15 | <0.001 | |
| Skills | In situ in the emergency department: (n=47) | |||||
| Preparation for airway management | 10.48 (1.65) | 21.61 (1.85) | 11.12 | 10.40–11.84 | <0.001 | |
| Basic airway management | 18.08 (2.61) | 45.17 (3.5) | 27.08 | 26.05–28.11 | ||
| Advanced airway management | 23.31 ( 2.23) | 55.63 (3.57) | 32.31 | 31.19–33.43 | ||
| LMA | 20.14 (0.36) | 48.17 (3.49) | 28.02 | 26.81–29.22 | ||
| Simulation center: (n=47) | ||||||
| Preparation for airway management | 16.70 (2.21) | 23.19 (1.99) | 6.48 | 5.54–7.43 | <0.001 | |
| Basic airway management | 28.97 (7.62) | 46.06 (3.39) | 17.08 | 14.82–19.34 | ||
| Advanced airway management | 33.08 (6.21) | 54.97 (4.30) | 21.17 | 19.08–23.25 | ||
| LMA | 28.72 (6.42) | 51 (4.02) | 22.27 | 20.18–24.37 | ||
| Confidence | In situ in the emergency department (n=47) | 1.44 (0.502) | 4.08 (0.61) | 2.63 | 2.41–2.86 | P<0.001 |
| Simulation center (n=47) | 3.59 (0.54) | 4.46 (0.504) | 0.87 | 0.66–1.08 | P<0.001 |
LMA, laryngeal mask airway.