TABLE 1.
Responses for the Three Major Topics: Coronavirus Disease 2019 Simulation, Noncoronavirus Disease 2019 Simulation, and Telesimulation As Well As to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Simulation Topics
| Questions and Answers (Responses, n) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Specific simulation-based trainings for COVID-19 (n = 234) | 156 (66.7) |
| Real medical equipment for training (n = 130) | Yes |
| Yes, new material in every training | 10 (7.7) |
| Yes, (re)usage of parts of actual PPE | 72 (55.4) |
| Yes, only expired material | 20 (15.4) |
| Other nonessential material/equipment | 57 (43.8) |
| No special trainings for this | 5 (3.8) |
| Other | 16 (12.3) |
| Training frequency (n = 130) | Yes |
| Once | 8 (6.2) |
| Once a month | 6 (4.6) |
| Once a week | 34 (26.2) |
| 2–3 times a week | 57 (43.8) |
| Every day | 21 (16.2) |
| Other | 10 (7.7) |
| Continuation of non-COVID-19 simulation activities (n = 208) | 107 (51.4) |
| Modifications due to COVID-19 (n = 97) | Yes |
| None | 10 (10.3) |
| Smaller numbers of participants | 63 (64.9) |
| Change of training site | 29 (29.9) |
| Change of training mode | 40 (41.2) |
| Other | 48 (49.5) |
| Barriers for continuation (n = 97) | Yes |
| Staffing issues/lack of personal resources | 48 (49.5) |
| Financial issues | 15 (15.5) |
| Logistical issues (i.e., room for training or simulation mannequin) | 32 (33) |
| Time-related issues | 30 (30.9) |
| Infection concerns | 62 (63.9) |
| Hospital regulations | 40 (41.2) |
| Social distancing requirements | 81 (83.5) |
| Lack of other options (i.e., telesimulation) | 12 (12.4) |
| Training with real equipment would be unethical due to acute shortages of PPE for clinical work | 40 (41.2) |
| Other | 8 (8.2) |
| Usage of telesimulation (COVID-19 or non-COVID-19) (n = 97) | 47 (48.5) |
| Location of learners (n = 47) | Yes |
| In situ with the simulation mannequin in their working environment | 8 (17) |
| In our simulation center with the simulation mannequin | 12 (25.5) |
| At home at their screen while confederates are with the simulation mannequin | 32 (68.1) |
| Other | 10 (21.3) |
| Software (n = 47) | Yes |
| Local simulation software’s telesimulation function | 11 (23.4) |
| Zoom | 29 (61.7) |
| Google Hang-outs | 2 (4.3) |
| Skype | 7 (14.9) |
| Microsoft Teams | 14 (29.8) |
| Other | 20 (42.6) |
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019, PPE = personal protective equipment.