Impact of age on anaesthesiologists' competence: a narrative review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Impact of age on anaesthesiologists' competence: a narrative review. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Review
 
• Published September 2016

Impact of age on anaesthesiologists' competence: a narrative review.

Giacalone M, Zaouter C, Mion S, Hemmerling TM. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016;33:787-793.

Aging physicians should be assessed for cognitive and functional decline to ensure patient safety. This review discusses the impact of aging on anesthesiologists, criteria to assess competencies, and the use of simulation to ascertain providers' ability to practice safely.

PubMed citationAvailable atFree full text

Related Resources

GRANT › GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Advances in Patient Safety through Simulation Research (R18).

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. PA-16-420.

JOURNAL ARTICLE › COMMENTARY

Incorporating quality and safety values into a CLABSI simulation experience.

Liebrecht CM, Lieb MC. Nurs Forum. 2016 Jul 15; [Epub ahead of print].

JOURNAL ARTICLE › STUDY

How do simulated error experiences impact attitudes related to error prevention?

Breitkreuz KR, Dougal RL, Wright MC. Simul Healthc. 2016 Jul 6; [Epub ahead of print].

JOURNAL ARTICLE › STUDY

Using simulation to improve first-year pharmacy students' ability to identify medication errors involving the top 100 prescription medications.

Atayee RS, Awdishu L, Namba J. Am J Pharm Educ. 2016;80:86.

JOURNAL ARTICLE › STUDY

Simulation techniques for teaching time-outs: a controlled trial.

Paull DE, Williams L, Sine DM. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. March/April 2016;13:28-37.

View More