Malignant hyperthermia is a rare but potentially catastrophic syndrome that can occur during general anesthesia. High mortality rates occur when this complication is left untreated or when care is delayed. Due to the rare nature of this process occurring there are few surgical staff members that have previous experience to fall back on should a MH crisis present itself. For this reason, developing a simulation for MH is a great way to prepare staff members and departments for a malignant hyperthermia event. Many facilities do not follow the recommended annual training on MH response. The purpose of this project was to establish MH simulation within the surgery department of a critical access hospital as a means of preparing the staff for a future MH event. The goal was to establish the simulation and demonstrate both an increase in knowledge gained by the staff as well as an improved confidence in ability to recognize symptoms and implement current treatment methodologies for MH. Assessment of these goals included evaluation of the staff by pre/posttests to assess learning and survey reflecting staff opinions on their confidence in handling a future live event. The results demonstrated improvements in both knowledge gained as well as learner confidence (p<0.01). Simulation is an effective method for educating operating room (OR) staff on the management of MH. Participants within the study had improved knowledge, confidence, and voiced satisfaction with the program. This serves as a potential method to implement at additional sites to encourage departmental preparation.

Creator

• Jamieson, Brett

Language

• English

Keyword

• malignant hyperthermia simulation

• malignant hyperthermia training

• malignant hyperthermia anesthesia

• MH simulation

• MH training

• MH anesthesia

Date created

• 2023

Resource type

• Research Paper

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