Table 3 Themes identified in free-text responses to the survey statement “Please share any ideas you have for improving the experience”
From: The sim must go on: adapting resident education to the COVID-19 pandemic using telesimulation
Themes | No. (%) of related comments | Representative quotes |
|---|---|---|
Better noise control and improve hearing | 14 (38) | - There were some issues with background noise that could be improved upon for next time - … position a camera above the operating bed and make actors wear mics - It would be helpful to decrease the volume of the monitors. |
Not the same as in-person but (with some adjustments) a viable option to continue sim-based education | 13 (35) | - Loved this virtual sim! Fun, really challenged our clinical reasoning skills, and flowed well! - I think given the circumstances, this was a valuable learning experience - The sim was surprisingly way better than expected, considering all the limitations and the zoom overload. |
Learner preparedness and team work | 7 (19) | - Would be better in smaller groups like real sim. - I think all participants should be strongly encouraged to use video to simulate teamwork and a group environment. If it all possible we should be able to have an email or another screen with the case displayed for access during the SIM |
Intermittent debriefing is effective for reflection | 3 (8) | - I very much appreciated the stepped debrief sessions, which allow us to reflect on what we were thinking and what we could have done differently. |
Total | 37 (100) | – – |