Evaluating the Impact of In-Situ Simulation on Interprofessional Healthcare Team Training

Summary

Clinical simulation has established itself as an essential methodology in healthcare training, enabling the development of technical and non-technical skills in controlled and safe environments. This study proposes a randomized trial that compares the impact of two learning contexts-a simulation center and the in situ simulation (ISS) environment in the operating room-on the training of interprofessional teams. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of each context in the acquisition and performance of technical and non-technical skills, as well as participants' perceptions of realism, teamwork, and patient safety. The randomized experimental design reinforces the methodological rigor and internal validity of the results, allowing the identification of important differences between the two approaches. The scarcity of studies on interprofessional simulation in a real clinical context underscores the relevance of this research, which may provide scientific evidence to guide training policies and promote safer, more collaborative practices. It is expected that the results will contribute to improving interprofessional training programs and supporting the systematic integration of ISS in the healthcare field, especially in high-complexity environments.

Conditions

• in Situ Simulation
• Simulation in Training Center

Interventions

OTHER

In Situ Simulation

Simulation scenario carried out in situ. The training team will consist of 3 facilitators (who will always be the same throughout the study), with each scenario having only 2 facilitators and the principal investigator. Each group will be subjected to the same simulation scenario, the process of which is approximately 60 minutes, divided into: Briefing - 10 min; Scenario Development - 15 minutes; Debriefing - 30/35 min.

OTHER

Simulation Center

Simulation scenario carried out in the Simulation Center. The training team will consist of 3 facilitators (who will always be the same throughout the study), with each scenario having only 2 facilitators and the principal investigator. Each group will be subjected to the same simulation scenario, the process of which is approximately 60 minutes, divided into: Briefing - 10 min; Scenario Development - 15 minutes; Debriefing - 30/35 min.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Centro de Simulação da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Hospital Pedro Hispano, ULS Matosinhos

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• Universidade do Porto

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Maria do Céu F Campos · Universidade do Porto

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-02-28

Primary Completion

2026-05-31

Completion

2026-07-31

Countries

• Portugal

Study Locations