ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022
Does your team know how to respond safely to an operating room fire? Outcomes of a virtual reality, AI-enhanced simulation training.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review of the impact of artificial intelligence on educational outcomes in health professions education.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- Feasibility, usability, and preliminary knowledge outcomes of a virtual-reality fire-safety training for undergraduate nursing students: a quasi-experimental study.Advances in simulation (London, England) · 2026Article
- Holographic Imaging Combined with VR Simulation in Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Training: A Review on Skill Development and Patient Privacy Protection.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Current Clinical and Educational Uses of Immersive Reality in Anesthesia: Narrative Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Review
- The use of extended reality in anesthesiology education: a scoping review.Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2025Article
- Transforming Hospital Quality Improvement Through Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence.Global journal on quality and safety in healthcare · 2024Article
- Developing a virtual patient: design, usability, and learning effect in communication skills training.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Intelligent Virtual Operating Room for Enhancing Nontechnical Skills.JAMA surgery · 2023Article
- Safer operating room teams: rationale for the fundamental use of surgical energy (FUSE) hospital compliance module.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOperating room (OR) fires are rare but devastating events requiring immediate and effective response. Virtual Reality (VR) simulation training can provide a safe environment for practice of skills in such highly stressful situation. This study assessed interprofessional participants' ability to respond to VR-simulated OR fire scenarios, attitudes, numbers of attempt of the VR simulation do participants need to successfully respond to OR fires and does prior experience, confidence level, or professional role predict the number of attempts needed to demonstrate safety and pass the simulation.
methods180 surgical team members volunteered to participate in this study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Each participant completed five VR OR simulation trials; the final two trials incorporated AI assistance. Primary outcomes were performance scores, number of attempts needed to pass, and pre- and post-survey results describing participant confidence and experiences. Differences across professional or training role were assessed using chi-square tests and analyses of variance. Differences in pass rates over time were assessed using repeated measures logistic regression.
resultsOne hundred eighty participants completed simulation testing; 170 (94.4%) completed surveys. Participants included surgeons (17.2%), anesthesiologists (10.0%), allied health professionals (41.7%), and medical trainees (31.1%). Prior to training, 45.4% of participants reported feeling moderately or very confident in their ability to respond to an OR fire. Eight participants (4.4%) responded safely on the first simulation attempt. Forty-three participants (23.9%) passed by the third attempt (VR only); an additional 97 participants (53.9%) passed within the 4-5th attempt (VR with AI assistance).
conclusionsProviders are unprepared to respond to OR fires. VR-based simulation training provides a practical platform for individuals to improve their knowledge and performance in the management of OR fires with a 79% pass rate in our study. A VR AI approach to teaching this essential skill is innovative, feasible, and effective.
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