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% and 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.