Rapid-cycle deliberate practice as a framework for high-acuity, low-occurrence procedural training¶

Design · All designs
Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q3 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

Rapid-cycle deliberate practice is an educational framework using repeated practice cycles with continuous instructor input, in which learners are stopped, redirected, and instructed to restart the procedure whenever a predefined step is not completed to mastery. This optimizes time on challenging steps while minimizing repetition of correctly performed ones. The article applied it with 1:1 supervision on a manikin and bronchoscopy simulator to teach awake fiberoptic intubation, a novel application in emergency medicine.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

1:1 instructor supervision during practice sessions
A procedural checklist defining mastery-level steps for restarting the procedure

Constraints¶

Requires simulation equipment and instructor time; the article notes the curriculum needs study among a broader range of instructors to ensure reliability

Target Learners¶

Emergency medicine residents and attending physicians

Learning Goals¶

Awake fiberoptic intubation procedural skill

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Haas D, Fredette J, Murphy KA, Deitchman A, Anderson J, Blodgett M. (2026). Novel Simulation-based Awake Fiberoptic Intubation Curriculum: Pilot Study. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.50778

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`type`	`design`
`id`	`rapid-cycle-deliberate-practice-afio-framework`
`title`	`Rapid-cycle deliberate practice as a framework for high-acuity, low-occurrence procedural training`
`description`	`Rapid-cycle deliberate practice is an educational framework using repeated practice cycles with continuous instructor input, in which learners are stopped, redirected, and instructed to restart the procedure whenever...`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-11-04`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `haas-d-2026`

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