TY - JOUR T1 - Trainee feedback of a simulation of an acutely ill patient JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J DO - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.PA2783 VL - 46 IS - suppl 59 SP - PA2783 AU - Monique Camilleri AU - Russel Tilney AU - Gabriella Balzan AU - Michael Pace Bardon AU - Josef Micallef AU - Martin Balzan Y1 - 2015/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/46/suppl_59/PA2783.abstract N2 - Intro: Simulation of a real life scenario of an acute ill patient was held for doctors in the foundation year at Mater Dei hospital Malta, using a Gaumard® manikin and simulator equipment with two tutors , in a purpose built facility.Aim: To assess participant response to the simulation sessions.Method: Feedback using a short questionnaire on the simulation was sought from 120 (M=55%) participants. A 1-10 scale was used where 5 was neutral, positive responses higher, and negative lower.Results: Participants were asked if the simulation was “useful” scored 7.8/10 (95%CI 7.4-8.0), and rated “the overall experience” at 7.49 (7.23-7.75) while whether it resulted in a change in “daily practice” at 5.82 (5.4-6.25). The score for the tutor “creating a satisfactory learning environment” was 7.8(7.6-8.1), and 7.7 (7.4-8.0) for “quality of simulator equipment”. Asked how “close was the simulation to real life scenario” 6.2/10 (5.9-6.6). Asked whether the presence of colleagues hindered or helped 50 (41.7%) were neutral, 36 (30%) said it hindered, while only 21 (28.3%) felt it helped. On the contrary how helpful it is to observe colleagues 5(4.2%) stated it was not, 21(17.5%) neutral, and 94(78.33%) useful. Asked on how likely 1-10 was participation in a future voluntary event 7.4(7.0-7.8), with 7 (7.6%) saying it was unlikely, 16(13.4%) maybe, and 94(79%) saying it was likely. Trainees recommended a Median of 3 per year (IQR 2-5).Conclusion: Trainees rated the sessions as useful, and a majority asked for more frequent sessions. However they felt that simulation of reality and effect on daily practice was limited. Rating for equipment and tutors was positive. Most were comfortable observing others and uncomfortable being observed. ER -