@article {Esterbrookp2844, author = {Georgina Esterbrook and Tim Sutherland and Matthew Callister and James McCreanor and Joe Hogg and Peter Smith and Richard Teoh and Jack Kastelik}, title = {Experience of an intercostal chest drain training course in the Yorkshire and Humber postgraduate deanery}, volume = {38}, number = {Suppl 55}, elocation-id = {p2844}, year = {2011}, publisher = {European Respiratory Society}, abstract = {Introduction: A significant number of deaths and cases of serious harm have been reported as a result of the insertion of seldinger chest drains. Reasons include poor training and inadequate supervision of trainees. We devised a simulation chest drain insertion course to improve competency and reduce adverse events.Methods: A half-day course was devised, consisting of a lecture, theory examination, practical simulation session and a competency-based assessment. Emphasis is placed on teaching current guidelines and small group supervised practice on manikins. A certificate of competence is provided for all candidates successfully completing the course. Feedback for each aspect of the course was collected based on 5 point Likert scale.Results: Over 18 months, 13 courses took place and 140 feedback forms returned. In over 96\% of cases, all aspects were rated as good or very good. The course was praised for the ratio of trainers to candidates, the length of time for practice, the seniority of the trainers and the length of course. A significant number of candidates would recommend the course to a colleague as part of medical training.Discussion: In our region, this is the first course dedicated to teaching seldinger chest drain insertion. It successfully employs a variety of different educational methods, and provides a ratio of senior trainers to candidates that facilitates learning. In comparison to other practical skills courses, this course dedicates more time to individual tuition and practice to thoroughly assess safety and competency. We would recommend that the simulation training of chest drain insertion should be available to all trainees in respiratory medicine.}, issn = {0903-1936}, URL = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/38/Suppl_55/p2844}, eprint = {https://erj.ersjournals.com/content}, journal = {European Respiratory Journal} }