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Patel et al. 202088 Patel SM, Miller CR, Schiavi A, Toy S, Schwengel DA. The sim must go on: adapting resident education to the COVID-19 pandemic using telesimulation. Adv Simul (Lond). 2020;5(1):26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41077-020-00146-w. PMid:32999738. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41077-020-001...
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Assess the reproducibility of a complex case using telesimulation. |
Descriptive study |
The feasibility of adapting a complex case to telesimulation and effective knowledge gain has been demonstrated. Participants were satisfied with the learning experience, suggesting that this format can be used in other distance learning situations. |
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Mileder et al. 20211313 Mileder LP, Bereiter M, Wegscheider T. Telesimulation as a modality for neonatal resuscitation training. Med Educ Online. 2021;26:1892017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2021.1892017. PMid:33602053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2021....
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Assess the feasibility of telesimulation for neonatal resuscitation training. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation is feasible for neonatal resuscitation training, and associated with significant improvements in knowledge of current care guidelines, with no differences between medical students and neonatal nurses. |
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Diaz and Walsh 202099 Diaz MCG, Walsh BM. Telesimulation-based education during COVID-19. Clin Teach. 2021;18(2):121-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tct.13273. PMid:33043589. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tct.13273...
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Analyze the authors’ recommendations for the development and delivery of successful telesimulations. |
Expert consensus |
Telesimulation as an educational platform is evolving. Feedback from our own telesimulations was extremely positive with participants, indicating that this is an interactive and thought-provoking way to learn in the context of the pandemic. |
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McCoy et al. 201766 McCoy CE, Sayegh J, Alrabah R, Yarris LM. Telesimulation: an innovative tool for health professions education. AEM Educ Train. 2017;1(2):132-6. http://dx.doi.org/1002/aet2.10015. http://dx.doi.org/1002/aet2.10015...
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Provide a comprehensive and unifying definition of telesimulation. |
Concept analysis |
Early studies demonstrated the concept of bringing low-cost simulation training to students in outdoor locations, including remote and resource-restricted areas who would not be able to benefit from this innovative educational modality. |
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McCoy et al. 20171414 McCoy CE, Sayegh J, Rahman A, Landgorf M, Anderson C, Lotfipour S. Prospective randomized crossover study of telesimulation versus standard simulation for teaching medical students the management of Critically Ill patients. AEM Educ Train. 2017;1(4):287-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aet2.10047. PMid:30051046. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aet2.10047...
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Assess the comparative efficacy of telesimulation versus standard simulation. |
Randomized clinical trial |
This was a prospective crossover randomized study that assessed telesimulation versus standard simulation. No significant difference was found in the assessment scores between the two groups. There was also no significant difference found in the favorability of a teaching modality in post-educational session research. |
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Yang et al. 20201515 Yang T, Buck S, Evans L, Auerbach M. A Telesimulation elective to provide medical students with pediatric patient care experiences during the COVID pandemic. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021;37(2):119-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000002311. PMid:33181792. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000...
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Describe the creation and implementation of a fully online simulation-based pediatric emergency medicine training intervention for medical students. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation intervention involving all medical students, staff and facilitators, from remote interaction to pediatric emergency training during COVID-19. It was associated with high levels of satisfaction by most students and professors. |
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Garland et al. 201944 Garland C, Wilson JA, Parsons MH, Dubrowski A. The application of low-fidelity chest tube insertion using remote telesimulation in training healthcare professionals. Cureus. 2019;11(12):e6273. http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6273. PMid:31903309. http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6273...
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Describe the application of low-cost telesimulation to facilitate the teaching of chest tube insertion. |
Descriptive study |
The availability of clinical skill instructors, skill practice expenses, and distance from simulation centers can be a barrier to teaching and maintaining skills, especially in rural settings. Telesimulation has the potential to overcome these challenges using audiovisual technology to connect rural students with instructors in simulation centers. |
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Kishimoto et al. 20211616 Kishimoto N, Nguyen BH, Tran SD, Seo K. Telesimulation training applying flipped classroom in the dental clinic for medical emergencies. J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2021;21(2):179-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2021.21.2.179. PMid:33880411. http://dx.doi.org/10.17245/jdapm.2021.21...
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Describe a telesimulation training applying inverted classroom in the dental clinic for emergencies. |
Descriptive study |
It is possible to remotely learn the management of medical emergencies in dental clinics through Zoom. The positive feedback obtained through the questionnaire suggests that the use of telesimulation applied in an inverted classroom is useful for dentists. |
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Renouf et al. 20171717 Renouf T, Parsons M, Francis L, Senoro C, Chriswell C, Saunders R et al. Emergency management of tension pneumothorax for health professionals on remote cat Island Bahamas. Cureus. 2017;9(6):e1390. http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1390. PMid:28775930. http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1390...
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Describe a telesimulation exercise to treat hypertensive pneumothorax. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation can be a useful way to teach remote physicians emergency procedures and communication skills. |
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Bond et al. 20191818 Bond WF, Barker LT, Cooley KL, Svendsen JD, Tillis WP, Vincent AL et al. A simple low-cost method to integrate telehealth interprofessional team members during in situ simulation. Simul Healthc. 2019;14(2):129-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000357. PMid:30730469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000...
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Describe the method of interprofessional integration during in situ simulation. |
Descriptive study |
It was possible to carry out a simulated practice in situ with the support of teleconference software effectively. |
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Hayden et al. 201855 Hayden EM, Khatri A, Kelly HR, Yager PH, Salazar GM. Mannequin-based Telesimulation: Increasing Access to Simulation-based Education. Acad Emerg Med. 2018;25(2):144-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acem.13299. PMid:28846175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acem.13299...
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Describe an approach to telesimulation. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation can provide simulation education and instructor training with less time and resources than face-to-face simulation and thus increase access to simulation education throughout the system. |
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Brei et al. 20201919 Brei BK, Neches S, Gray MM, Handley S, Castera M, Hedstrom A et al. Telehealth training during the COVID-19 pandemic: a feasibility study of large group multiplatform telesimulation training. Telemed J E Healt. 2020;27(10):1166-73. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0357. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0357...
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Investigate the feasibility of a large group of telehealth software telesimulation provider training for remote team leadership skills with neonatal cases and procedures. |
Descriptive study |
Multi-platform telesimulation training for large groups is feasible and can increase the comfort of participants with the use of specialized telehealth software, expanding the telemedicine capacity of healthcare organizations in the care of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Mikrogianakis et al. 20112020 Mikrogianakis A, Kam A, Silver S, Bakanisi B, Henao O, Okrainec A et al. Telesimulation: an innovative and effective tool for teaching novel intraosseous insertion techniques in developing countries. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18(4):420-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01038.x. PMid:21496146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.20...
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Determine whether telesimulation could be used to teach an intraosseous insertion technique. |
Descriptive study |
The session improved physicians’ knowledge, confidence and comfort level by inserting the intraosseous needle. This modality offers potential for teaching other procedural skills at a distance. |
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Jewer et al. 20192121 Jewer J, Parsons MH, Dunne C, Smith A, Dubrowski A. Evaluation of a Mobile Telesimulation Unit to Train Rural and Remote Practitioners on High-Acuity Low-Occurrence Procedures: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2019;21(8):e14587. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/14587. PMid:31389340. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/14587...
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Assess the educational effectiveness of simulation-based training of a remotely administered acute care procedure. |
Randomized clinical trial |
Training delivered remotely is an effective way to conduct a skills session. Those who were remotely trained had comparable learning outcomes to students who received face-to-face instruction. |
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Okrainec et al. 20102222 Okrainec A, Henao O, Azzie G. Telesimulation: an effective method for teaching the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery in resource-restricted countries. Surg Endosc. 2010;24(2):417-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-009-0572-6. PMid:19565299. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-009-057...
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Determine the effectiveness of telesimulation for teaching the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery. |
Descriptive study |
Remote telesimulation is an effective method for teaching the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery in Africa, achieving a 100% skill pass rate. |
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Montgomery et al. 20212323 Montgomery EE, Thomas A, Abulebda K, Sanseau E, Pearson K, Chipman M et al. Development and Implementation of a Pediatric Telesimulation Intervention for Nurses in Community Emergency Departments. J Emerg Nurs. 2021;47(5):818-823.e1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2021.01.013. PMid:33785197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2021.01....
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Describe the implementation of a pediatric emergency training intervention. |
Descriptive study |
The performance of a multicenter pediatric telesimulation for the nursing team in the community emergency environment was feasible and well received by students. |
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Henao et al. 20132424 Henao Ó, Escallón J, Green J, Farcas M, Sierra JM, Sánchez W et al. Fundamentos de cirugía laparoscópica en Colombia con telesimulación: una herramienta adicional para la formación integral de cirujanos. Biomedica. 2013;33(1):107-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v33i1.1425. PMid:23715313. http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v33i...
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Assess the effectiveness of telesimulation to teach the practical component of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery program. |
Descriptive study |
This study demonstrates the effectiveness of telesimulation to improve the laparoscopic skills of participants with no prior knowledge of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery program, which ensured they obtained the necessary levels to pass the practical section of the program. |
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Reece et al. 20212525 Reece S, Johnson M, Simard K, Mundell A, Terpstra N, Cronin T et al. Use of virtually facilitated simulation to improve COVID-19 preparedness in rural and remote Canada. Clin Simul Nurs. 2021;57:3-13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.01.015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.01...
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Describe the use of virtually facilitated simulation to improve COVID-19 preparedness in rural and remote areas of Canada. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation offers a fast and cost-effective way to provide high-quality simulation for geographically isolated communities. |
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Naik et al. 20202626 Naik N, Finkelstein RA, Howell J, Rajwani K, Ching K. Telesimulation for COVID-19 ventilator management training with social-distancing restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Simul Gaming. 2020;51(4):571-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046878120926561. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10468781209265...
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Describe the use of telesimulation for COVID-19 ventilator management training. |
Descriptive study |
The combination of a video tutorial followed by an interactive telesimulation was successful in providing timely education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, it reinforced the value and flexibility in which simulation education could conveniently continue for students despite the significant restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic. |
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McCoy et al. 20192727 McCoy CE, Alrabah R, Weichmann W, Langdorf MI, Ricks C, Chakravarthy B et al. Feasibility of telesimulation and google glass for mass casualty triage education and training. West J Emerg Med. 2019;20(3):512-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2019.3.40805. PMid:31123554. http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2019.3...
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Assess the effectiveness of using telesimulation to provide a course of emergency medical services. |
Descriptive study |
Demonstrated successful implementation of an intercontinental mass casualty incident triage course using telesimulation and wearable/mobile technology. |
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Ray et al. 20212828 Ray JM, Wong AH, Yang TJ, Buck S, Joseph M, Bonz JW et al. Virtual telesimulation for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acad Med. 2021;96(10):1431-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000004129. PMid:33883398. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000...
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Describe the process of implementing virtual telesimulation in a medical curriculum. |
Descriptive study |
Experience that quickly adapted the traditional simulation, for virtual telesimulation, and presented itself as a successful teaching experience. |
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Duff et al. 20212929 Duff J, Kardong-Edgren S, Chang TP, Elkin RL, Ramachandra G, Stapleton S et al. Closing the gap: a call for a common blueprint for remote distance telesimulation. BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn. 2021;7(4):185-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjstel-2021-000875. PMid:35516822. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjstel-2021-0...
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Reflect on the applicability of telesimulation. |
Editorial |
Remote simulation is a convenient option for the simulation toolbox, whether for education, assessment or research. It allows interaction when it is difficult or impossible to bring students, facilitators, operators and mannequins together in a single space. |
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Sa-Couto and Nicolau 20203030 Sa-Couto C, Nicolau A. How to use telesimulation to reduce COVID-19 training challenges: a recipe with free online tools and a bit of imagination. MedEdPublish. 2020;9:129. http://dx.doi.org/10.15694/mep.2020.000129.1. http://dx.doi.org/10.15694/mep.2020.0001...
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Check students’ feedback on educational gains from telesimulation. |
Descriptive study |
Telesimulation can be used to promote a meaningful interactive simulation environment, even with limited physical resources. |