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- Impact of the simulation-based Airway and Catheter Cannulation Education—from Starters to Specialists (ACCESS) program for critical care procedures
- Jung Rae Cho, Hancheol Jo, Yoonjung Heo, Dong Hun Kim
- J Trauma Inj. 2026;39(2):160-166. Published online June 30, 2026
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2026.0034
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Central venous catheterization and endotracheal intubation are critical lifesaving procedures, yet structured training opportunities remain limited and often rely on informal apprenticeships. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Airway and Catheter Cannulation Education—from Starters to Specialists (ACCESS) program in improving procedural knowledge, confidence, and ultrasound proficiency.
Methods
Data from 70 healthcare professionals (38 residents, 28 specialists, and 4 others) who completed the ACCESS program between 2022 and 2025 were analyzed. Participants were divided into two cohorts: a retrospective cohort (n=46) from 2022 to 2023, who completed the post-training questionnaire only, and a prospective cohort (n=24) from 2024 to 2025, who underwent pre- and post-training assessments. The questionnaire used a self-reported 10-point Likert scale.
Results
Overall, 67 valid post-training responses were analyzed, excluding 3 incomplete surveys from the prospective group. Participants reported exceptional satisfaction, with clinicians (>6 years of experience) reporting higher satisfaction with equipment (P=0.020). In the prospective cohort (pre-training, n=24; post-training, n=21), significant improvements were observed across all domains (P<0.001). Ultrasound proficiency showed the most dramatic increase (from 4.67 to 8.81), accompanied by marked improvements in procedural confidence.
Conclusions
The ACCESS program effectively enhanced procedural competence, especially ultrasound-guided skills. The significant improvement observed in the cohort with a high percentage of specialists underscores the limitations of traditional models and highlights the critical value of standardized high-fidelity simulation training programs for physicians at all career stages. -
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- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Laparoscopy for Abdominal Trauma: A Single Surgeon’s Experience at a Level I Trauma Center
- Hancheol Jo, Dong Hun Kim
- J Trauma Inj. 2021;34(4):248-256. Published online March 15, 2021
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.20408/jti.2020.0081
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Purpose Laparoscopy has various advantages over laparotomy in terms of postoperative recovery. The number of surgeons using laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in abdominal trauma patients is increasing, whereas open conversion is becoming less common. This report summarizes a single surgeon’s experience of laparoscopy at a level I trauma center and evaluates the feasibility of laparoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for abdominal trauma patients.
Methods In total, 30 abdominal trauma patients underwent laparoscopy by a single surgeon from October 2014 to May 2020. The purpose of laparoscopy was categorized as diagnostic or therapeutic. Patients were classified into three groups by type of surgery: total laparoscopic surgery (TLS), laparoscopy-assisted surgery (LAS), or open conversion (OC). Univariate analysis was performed to determine the advantages and disadvantages.
Results The mechanism of injury was blunt in 19 (63.3%) and penetrating in 11 patients (36.7%). Eleven (36.7%) and 19 patients (63.3%) underwent diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy, respectively. The hospital stay was shorter for patients who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy than for those who underwent therapeutic laparoscopy (5.0 days vs. 13.0 days), but no other surgical outcomes differed between the groups. TLS, LAS, and OC were performed in 12 (52.2%), eight (34.8%), and three patients (13.0%), respectively. There was no significant difference in morbidity and mortality among the three groups.
Conclusions Laparoscopic surgery for selected cases of abdominal trauma may be feasible and safe as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in hemodynamically stable patients due to the low OC rate and the absence of fatal morbidity and mortality.
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