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Simulation-Based Education in Acute and Chronic Pain Training

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The use of simulation-based education (SBE) in medical training has expanded greatly and has grown to include high fidelity and task simulation along with hybrid models using patient actors to enhance education and training of critical events as well as technical skills.

Recent Findings

In the field of anesthesiology, SBE has been particularly useful for crisis resource management and rare critical scenarios and new research into the use of SBE using task simulation for procedural skill development has been done highlighting the benefits to subspecialty procedural training.

Summary

Medical simulation has become a common practice in medical training and research. SBE has demonstrated positive outcomes in improving technical skills, knowledge, comfort, and clinical performance. The widespread implementation of SBE in regional anesthesia and chronic pain training varies, with cost and availability being factors. Nonetheless, SBE has shown great potential in enhancing education and preparing physicians in subspecialties of anesthesia.

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Sultan, E., Sarno, D. & Nelson, E.R. Simulation-Based Education in Acute and Chronic Pain Training. Curr Pain Headache Rep 27, 639–643 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-023-01164-9

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