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.

Simulation-based medical education in Canadian anesthesiology academic institutions: a national survey.

Purpose: Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is provided by all anesthesiology residency programs in Canada. The purpose of this study was to characterize SBME in Canadian anesthesiology residency training programs.

Methods: We administered a 21-question survey to the simulation director/coordinator for all 17 Canadian academic departments of anesthesiology from October 2019 to January 2020.

Introducing Simulation-Based Learning for Trainees in Chronic Pain Medicine: Needs Assessment and Suggestions for Training Scenarios.

Introduction: Managing patients with chronic pain can be complex and requires specialized clinical knowledge and advanced communication skills. Simulation-based learning has been shown to improve learning outcomes for complex competencies and could be a valuable resource for trainees in chronic pain medicine.

Methods: We assessed the need for a simulation-based course for trainees in chronic pain medicine at McMaster University in Canada.

Pediatric oncology sedation trial (POST): A double-blind randomized study.

Background: There is limited evidence to support the use of an anti-emetic with the administration of intra-thecal chemotherapy. Nor is there adequate clarity on analgesic strategies for children with cancer undergoing painful procedures.

Procedures: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, factorial trial was performed in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing combined bone marrow aspirations and lumbar punctures during maintenance therapy.