Integrating Medical Simulation into Residency Programs in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: This study conducted a simulation needs assessment on diverse ongoing residency training programs supervised by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) in Saudi Arabia. The goal was to develop a standardized methodological approach to integrate simulation as a teaching tool for any ongoing training program.

Methods: A mixed-methods approach is used in four steps to focus on top educational needs and integrate simulation into the curriculum.

A Newly Developed Interprofessional Simulation-Based Training for Airway Management of COVID-19 Patients: Identification of Challenges and Safety Gaps, and Assessment of the Participants' Reaction.

Background: Healthcare providers performing aerosol-generating procedures like airway management are at the highest risk for contamination with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We developed an simulation (ISS) airway management training in confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients for emergency and anesthesiology staff, evaluated participants' reactions, and identified perceived challenges.

Methods: We used a cross-sectional study design incorporating a quantitative questionnaire to describe participants' reaction to the ISS and a qualitative group interview using the plus-delta debriefing modality to explore participants' challenges in acquiring the knowledge and skills required for each learning objective.

Gaps identification in Saudi anesthesia residency training during early time of pandemic: Trainee view.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic was declared a worldwide crisis, as a response the community established new protocols and clinical pathways to prepare the health system in adapting to the expected surge of cases.

Objectives: In this study, we aim to assess the effect of the pandemic on the anesthesia training program residents from their own view. Identification of gaps in training programs will help to overcome the challenge like pandemic in order to have competent anesthesia practitioners.

Effectiveness of preoperative tour to a simulated anaesthesia induction at operating theatre in reducing preoperative anxiety in children and their parents: a pragmatic, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial/ King Fahad Medical City.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a preoperative tour to a simulated anaesthesia induction at operating theatre on reducing children's and parents' preoperative anxiety.

Design: A pragmatic, single-centre, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial.

Setting: In preoperative anaesthesia clinic and the operating room at a tertiary care centre in Saudi Arabia.

Simulation-based training programme and preparedness testing for COVID-19 using system integration methodology.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic is presenting serious challenges to the world's healthcare systems. The high communicability of the COVID-19 necessitates robust medical preparedness and vigilance.

Objective: To report on the simulation-based training and test preparedness activities to prepare healthcare workers (HCWs) for effective and safe handling of patients with COVID-19.

Integration of simulation in postgraduate studies in Saudi Arabia: The current practice in anesthesia training program.

The educational programs in the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties are developing rapidly in the fields of technical development. Such development is witnessed, particularly in the scientific areas related to what is commonly known as evidence-based medicine. This review highlights the critical need and importance of integrating simulation into anesthesia training and assessment.