Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 64-71 , June 2008

Using Simulation-Based Training to Improve Clinical Outcomes: Central Venous Catheter Placement as a Model for Programmed Training

  • Aaron R. Jensen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Research Fellow, Division of Surgical Education, Graduate Student, College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
    • ,
  • Mika N. Sinanan, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Director, Research and Development, Institute for Surgical and Interventional Simulation (ISIS), Professor of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mika N. Sinanan, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: 206-543-5511; Fax: 206-543-8136

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doi: 10.1053/j.scrs.2008.02.002

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Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 64-71 , June 2008

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