Simulation-based assessment identifies longitudinal changes in cognitive skills in an anesthesiology residency training program.
Sidi A, Gravenstein N, Vasilopoulos T, et al. Simulation-based assessment identifies longitudinal changes in cognitive skills in an anesthesiology residency training program. J Patient Saf. 2021;17(6):e490-e496. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000392.
Nontechnical skills, such as teamwork and communication, can influence performance in technical fields like surgery or emergency medicine. This study found that simulation-based assessments can measure improvements in nontechnical skills and cognitive performance among residents.