Table 1

Confidence survey results for rural participants

Simulation session; participant*Score†Mean Δ (p value)
Before sessionAfter session
Session 1
 Overall (mean)20.323.5+3.2 (0.01)
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in emergency medicine1926
 FP-ESS2126
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in anesthesia1922
 Operating room nurse 11821
 Operating room nurse 22122
Session 2
 Overall (mean)19.224.6+5.4 (0.004)
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in emergency medicine1216
 FP-ESS2226
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in anesthesia2023
 Operating room nurse 12130
 Operating room nurse 22128
Session 324
 Overall (mean)19.324.0+4.6 (0.09)
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in emergency medicine1522
 FP-ESS2727
 Family practitioner with additional expertise in anesthesia1623

  • FP-ESS = family practitioner with Certificate of Added Competence in Enhanced Surgical Skills.

  • ↵* The emergency department nurse did not complete the surveys.

  • ↵† Total possible score 30.