Regionalization of ORL Boot Camps: Report of the Society of University Otolaryngologists Task Force
Editor's Note: This Manuscript was accepted for publication on August 03, 2020.
The authors have no funding, financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose.
Presented at the Society of University Otolaryngologists annual meeting, November 22, 2019.
We appreciate the contributions of the other members of the Task Force: Arnaud Bewley, Orly Coblens, Marc Gibber, Noel Jabbour, Jim Kearney, Jennifer Lee, Nicole Maronian, Michael Platt, Liana Puscas, Maya Sardesai, and Mark Wax.
Abstract
Objectives
Simulation-based boot camps have emerged as timely vehicles to help novice residents develop the skills needed to manage medical emergencies. Geographically regional boot camps provide opportunities for interaction between residents and faculty from multiple otolaryngology programs. The Society of University Otolaryngologists (SUO) Boot Camp Task Force investigated the concept of regional access to otolaryngology boot camps with the goal of making more regional boot camps available for otolaryngology residents across the United States.
Study Design
Interviews.
Methods
The SUO Boot Camp Task Force assessed regional access to otolaryngology boot camps with a focus on geographic distribution, curricular content, and finances. Boot camp directors were contacted by email and telephone and interviewed to elicit information on all these areas.
Results
Data were available from 10 known regional simulation-based boot camps designed for novice residents. Individual boot camps included from 12 to 30 residents and 10 to 50 faculty members. Curricula included both technical (ie, procedural) and non-technical (eg, communication, leadership) skills for individuals and teams. Content was heavily weighted toward a variety of airway problems and management techniques, although various conditions involving hemorrhage, and airway fires were also addressed. Funding and expense structures had the greatest variability.
Conclusions
Considerable variability was identified among the known regional boot camps in terms of numbers of participants and finances, but fewer differences in curriculum. Geographic opportunity for 9 to 10 new boot camps was identified. The SUO Task Force recommends that a consensus be developed for several individual skill and teamwork scenario objectives to be included in each boot camp. Laryngoscope, 131:737–743, 2021
