Table 1 Results of the two interviews given to all participants
(PART A) First interview: participants’ characteristics | ||
Number and gender | 7 male, 7 female | |
NICU work experience | 15–25 years (mode > 20) | |
Number of EI per year | 5–15 | |
Self-assessment in EI skills (mean score) | 8* | |
Evaluation of previous simulation courses | 9* | |
Usefulness of simulation in EI learning | 9* | |
Usefulness of simulation-based retraining in EI | 9* | |
(PART B) Second interview: participants’ feedback | ||
FEATURE | JUDGEMENT | |
Skill trainer | 8* | |
Skill trainer fidelity | 7* | |
Skill trainer mechanical rigidity | 6* | |
Participant difficulties in intubation procedure due to high stiffness property of the skill trainer | 9 of 14 participants (64%) | |
Skill trainer usefulness in difficult EI retraining | In 71% of the participants | 8,6* |
Study design | 8,4* | |
Overall performance evaluation | 7,9* | |
Performance improvement evaluation | 8* | |
Comparison with force for EI in clinical practice | 6 participants (43%): Same force | |
2 participants (14%): Lower force | ||
4 participants (29%): Higher force | ||
1 participant: Higher force in 1st session, lower force in 2nd session | ||
1 participant: Comparison depending on neonatal age and sedation | ||
Debriefing importance | 7,7* | |
Familiarization phase | Necessary for 9 participants (64%) | |
EI performance with poor glottis view | Possible for 5 participants (35%) | |
Epiglottis loading in EI | Necessary for 5 participants (35%) | |
Mental phase by phase analysis of the EI maneuver | Important for 7 participants (50%) | 9,1* |
Skill trainer usefulness in EI post hoc analysis | 7,8* | |