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Simulation Training in Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Improved Performance in Clinical Practice

Leigh V. Evans, Kelly L. Dodge, Tanya Shah, Lewis J. Kaplan, Mark D. Siegel, Christopher L. Moore, Cara Hamann, Zhenqiu Lin, Gail D’Onofrio

Academic Medicine · 2010 · 190 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

Simulation training was associated with improved in-hospital performance of CVC insertion. Procedural simulation was associated with improved residents' skills and was more effective than traditional training.

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