The effect of simulation-based training in non-physician anesthetists in Tigray region, Ethiopia

Abstract

Objective: In Ethiopia simulation-based anesthesia education is a new way of teaching method which started in Mekelle University as of January, 2019. Hence, the purpose of this study is to evaluate whether simulation-based training improves non-physician anesthetists' knowledge and attitude on maternal and neonatal anesthesia cares or not. Results:Out of 50 study subjects, 66% had a working experience of less than 5 years. Knowledge score improved significantly from 49.78 to 66.22% in pretest and posttest results respectively. The posttest result was significantly improved (P < 0.001) for all knowledge questions. The respondents were asked about a negative statement and a positive statement about the need to have effective closed lope communication, maternal resuscitation and neonatal resuscitation. The attitude score improved from 72.45 to 79.11% in pretest and posttest respectively. From the 9 questions the attitudinal mean score for pretest was 6.52 and posttest 7.12. The null hypothesis of equal knowledge and attitude was rejected, t (49) = − 5.54, P < 0.001 and t (49) = − 2.25, P < 0.03 respectively.

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“…After that, they took pre and post simulation multiple choice question tests and the mean knowledge score was improved by 51%, whereas the mean knowledge score from pretest to posttest improved by 4.3% in our study. Furthermore, in another study by Etanaa et al from Ethiopia, [11] non-physician anesthetists attended a 3-day course and they had nine simulation scenarios, and eventually, the posttest scores improved by 16%. This difference in results may be related to the timing of the post-tests.…”