Identifying intraoperative events in a simulated laparotomy video: a multinational study of inattentional blindness among anesthesiologists.

Purpose: Medical errors may be occasionally explained by inattentional blindness (IB), i.e., failing to notice an event/object that is in plain sight.

[Knowledge retention after focused cardiac ultrasound training: a prospective cohort pilot study].

Background And Objectives: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound (FoCUS) has proven instrumental in guiding anesthesiologists’ clinical decision-making process. Training residents to perform and interpret FoCUS is both feasible and effective. However, the degree of knowledge retention after FoCUS training remains a subject of debate.

"Debriefing-on-Demand": A Pilot Assessment of Using a "Pause Button" in Medical Simulation.

Introduction: Simulation is an effective tool in medical education with debriefing as the cardinal educational component. Alternate debriefing strategies might further enhance the educational value of simulation. Here, we pilot a novel strategy that allows trainees to initiate debriefing at any point during the scenario, when they consider it necessary.