Simulation-based otorhinolaryngology emergencies boot camp: Part 2: Special skills using task trainers.

INTRODUCTION This second article in a series of three describes four of the eight total learning stations provided to novice otorhinolaryngology (ORL) residents during the ORL Emergencies Boot Camp. Part 1 described the overall boot camp design and the basic airway skills stations. This article, part 2, describes stations designed to teach moderately complex emergency skills. The final installment will address combining technical skills with decision making and teamwork, and principles for managing additional typical emergency phone calls and consults. The participants are entering ORL residents, typically but not exclusively at postgraduate year 2. ORL faculty have varying backgrounds and years of experience; the ratio of faculty to residents is approximately 1:2. Residents were surveyed about their experiences and comfort with various procedures before, immediately following, and 6 months after the boot camp. Residents found the course useful for developing knowledge, technical skills, self-confidence, and improving clinical performance for each of the skills described. The design of each of these skills stations is described below, with information addressing the educational premise, the handout for participants, recommended simulators, a description and checklist for additional equipment and supplies needed for the simulation, station setup, and an illustrative photograph. Handouts for each station are succinct summaries limited to one page and include learning objectives, basic information addressing the indications and the performance of the procedure, equipment needs, and clinical pearls.