Table 5.
Responses to the just-in-time MMU training seminar among nursing and physician course participants
| |
Average response* |
Average responses by clinical role |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Questions | All participants | Nurses and RT’s§ n = 21 (SD) | Physicians n = 22 (SD) | P value |
| 1 |
Effectiveness of the introductory session |
1.46 (0.58) |
1.52 (0.58) |
1.40 (0.58) |
0.694 |
| 2 |
Simulation training: competency & communication |
1.40 (0.80) |
1.41 (0.69) |
1.40 (0.92) |
0.344 |
| 3 |
Simulation training: knowledge |
1.62 (0.89) |
1.30 (0.48) |
1.95 (1.12) |
0.075 |
| 4 |
Simulation training: clinical skills |
1.98 (1.09) |
1.44 (0.58) |
2.56 (1.23) |
0.002 |
| 5 |
Value of simulation training for weekend training session |
1.45 (0.77) |
1.38 (0.64) |
1.54 (0.91) |
0.283 |
| 6 |
Value of simulation training for web-based training session |
1.67 (0.99) |
1.63 (0.97) |
1.71 (1.04) |
0.525 |
| 7 | Value of blood bank training session† | 1.65 (0.89) | -- | -- | -- |
§Respiratory Therapists, *Response scoring scale: 1 = very valuable, 2 = somewhat valuable, 3 = neutral, 4 = minimally valuable, 5 = not at all valuable,†Course provided for nursing staff only.