Publications by authors named "I Ouanes"

Introduction: In response to the important influx of critically ill patients as well as resources limitation, simulation would be a tool ensuring the continuum of medical training.

Aim: To assess the impact of simulation training on both education and performance related to protocol development during COVID-19 pandemic, in critical care.

Methods: This scoping review was written in accordance with the PRISMA Guideline.

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Introduction: Echocardiography is a pivotal exam in critically ill patients, a specific training is crucial. Medical residents often lack echocardiography practice.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the impact of simulation-based training on medical residents' echocardiography mastery.

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Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a leucoproliferative disorder, characterized by marked blood eosinophilia and organ damage due to tissue eosinophilia. Pulmonary involvement may lead to life-threatening acute respiratory failure and intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Association between eosinophilia and thromboembolism has been previously described.

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Aim: To describe the level of stress in emergency medicine and anesthesia residents during high fidelity simulation sessions and to evaluate the effect of video-assisted debriefing versus no-video assisted debriefing on stress level.

Methods: Prospective randomized study.

Inclusion: emergency medicine and anesthesia residents consenting.

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Introduction: Simulation is emerging as an essential part of health sciences training programs as it provides safer patient care by reducing the risk of error. In the healthcare environment, simulation continues to spread in emergency specialties, but it is still underdeveloped in ophthalmology and there is a shortage of publications on this subject in Tunisia.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of procedural simulation as a teaching tool for funduscopic examination training.

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