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ArticleScandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine2019

Training and assessment of non-technical skills in Norwegian helicopter emergency services: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

Kristen Rasmussen, Henrik Langdalen, Stephen J M Sollid, Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen, Leif Inge K Sørskår, Gunnar Tschudi Bondevik, Håkon B Abrahamsen

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Article in Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Kristen RasmussenFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway. kristen.rasmussen@norskluftambulanse.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9564-7274
Henrik LangdalenDepartment of Safety, Economics and Planning, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Stephen J M SollidFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Eirik Bjorheim AbrahamsenDepartment of Safety, Economics and Planning, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Leif Inge K SørskårDepartment of Safety, Economics and Planning, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
Gunnar Tschudi BondevikDepartment of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Håkon B AbrahamsenDepartment of Safety, Economics and Planning, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.

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Abstract

backgroundDeficient non-technical skills (NTS) among providers of critical care in helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is a threat to patient and operational safety. Skills can be improved through simulation-based training and assessment. A previous study indicated that physicians underwent less frequent training compared to pilots and HEMS crew members (HCM) and that all professional groups in Norwegian HEMS received limited training in how to cope with fatigue. Since then, training initiatives and a fatigue risk management project has been initiated. Our study aimed to explore if the frequency of simulation-based training and assessment of NTS in Norwegian HEMS has changed since 2011 following these measures.

methodsA cross-sectional web-based survey from October through December 2016, of physicians, HCM and pilots from all civilian Norwegian HEMS-bases reporting the overall extent of simulation-based training and assessment of NTS.

resultsOf 214 invited, 109 responses were eligible for analysis. The frequency of simulation-based training and assessment of NTS has increased significantly for all professional groups in Norwegian HEMS, most prominently for the physicians. For all groups, the frequency of assessment is generally lower than the frequency of training.

conclusionsPhysicians in Norwegian HEMS seem to have adjusted to the NTS training culture of the other crew member groups. This might be a consequence of improved NTS training programs. The use of behavioural marker systems systematically in HEMS should be emphasized.

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Air AmbulancesEducational MeasurementAircraftCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical TechniciansHumansLongitudinal StudiesNorwayPhysiciansPilotsSimulation TrainingSurveys and QuestionnairesAir ambulancesCommunicationHelicopterLeadershipNon-technical skillsSimulation-based training

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