Stress as tool or toxin: physiologic markers and subjective report in neonatal simulation

Cognitive appraisal of stress can influence performance. Increased awareness could facilitate titration to optimal stress levels. This study’s primary aim was to investigate whether physiologic variables change with increasingly stressful simulations. Secondary aims include effect of stress on procedural competency and whether individuals recognize their experienced stress. This was a single-center, mixed-method, simulation-based study....