The Impact of High-Fidelity Simulator System on Bronchoscopy Operation Skills of Trainees Who Receive Refresher Training: A Teaching Study.

Objective:  This study aimed to explore the impact of high-fidelity simulator (HFS) training on the bronchoscopy operation skills, confidence, stress, and learning satisfaction of trainees who further their training at endoscopy center in our hospital. The study also investigated the practical application effects of HFS training and provided a reference for the development of clinical teaching and training programs in hospitals.

Methods:  The 18 trainees who furthered their training at the endoscopy center were evaluated for their bronchoscopy operation skills, confidence, and stress levels before and after HFS training. A survey on learning satisfaction was conducted after the completion of HFS training. The scores of all evaluations were collected for comparison of differences before and after HFS training.

Results:  HFS training improved the clinical operation skill levels and confidence of trainees who further their training at the endoscopy center, reduced their stress, and achieved 100% satisfaction from this training. Education level and department had no significant impact on trainees' operational skills and confidence improvement, and stress reduction (p > 0.05). The results of this study supported the influence of the history of endoscopy operations on the improvement of trainees' improved operational skills after HFS training, but it had no relation to the improvement of confidence and stress reduction. Trainees with a history of endoscopy operations had higher operation skill scores before and after HFS training (n = 5, 94.80 ± 2.95 and 97.60 ± 1.82, respectively) than those without a history of endoscopy operations (n = 13, 80.62 ± 2.53 and 86.38 ± 2.82, respectively), and the difference was significant (p < 0.05).

Conclusion:  HFS training is an effective clinical teaching method that can significantly improve trainees' bronchoscopy operation skills and confidence, reduce stress, and achieve high levels of satisfaction.