An Interprofessional Approach to Continuing Education With Mass Casualty Simulation: Planning and Execution

Saber, Deborah A.; Strout, Kelley; Caruso, Lisa Swanson; Ingwell-Spolan, Charlene; Koplovsky, Aiden

doi:10.3928/00220124-20170918-05

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“…Researchers studying the effectiveness of interprofessional collaboration in disaster simulations identified the importance of ongoing communication for improved disaster preparedness. 9 Previous emergency preparedness disaster simulation research incorporated schools of nursing with schools of radiology, 8 University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 10 and seasoned first responders. 11 The third is to incorporate Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) learning outcomes in future disaster simulations for nursing programs.…”

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Evaluating a Low-Cost Disaster Preparedness Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Phan

Geller

Broughton

et al. 2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective: This innovation in simulation evaluated the effectiveness of a time sensible, low-cost simulation on prelicensure nursing students’ knowledge and confidence in responding to public health emergencies. Method: One hundred eighty-two nursing students, in groups of 5, participated in a 75-min emergency preparedness disaster simulation. A mixed methods design was used to evaluate students’ knowledge and confidence in disaster preparedness, and satisfaction with the simulation. Results: Students reported an increase in knowledge and confidence following the disaster simulation and satisfaction with the experience. Conclusions: Prelicensure nursing programs can replicate this low cost, time sensible disaster simulation to effectively educate students in emergency preparedness.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating a Low-Cost Disaster Preparedness Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Phan

Geller

Broughton

et al. 2023

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…Traditional training techniques for disaster preparedness are broad and varied: from lectures and seminars, or practical tabletop exercises, to live drills including cards, actors or even sophisticated mannequins [6][7][8]. In recent years, simulation-based education has grown in popularity, as it offers multiple advantages, such as the possibility to train in safe environments without direct risk to participants (psychologically and physically) and the opportunity for repetitive practice to acquire a certain level of competence [9,10].…”

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Extended reality as a training method for medical first responders in mass casualty incidents: A protocol for a systematic review

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Introduction/Background Mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters require an organised and effective response from medical first responders (MFRs). As such, novel training methods have emerged to prepare and adequately train MFRs for these challenging situations. Particular focus should be placed on extended reality (XR), which encompasses virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR, AR, and MR, respectively), and allows participants to develop high-quality skills in realistic and immersive environments. Given the rapid evolution of high-fidelity simulation technology and its advantages, XR simulation has become a promising tool for emergency medicine. Accordingly, this systematic review aims to: 1) evaluate the effectiveness of XR training methods and 2) explore the experience of MFRs undergoing such training. Methods A comprehensive search strategy will encompass four distinct themes: MFRs, disasters/MCIs, education and simulation, and XR. Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and LILACs) will be searched along with an in-depth examination of the grey literature and reference lists of relevant articles. MetaQAT will be used as a study quality assessment tool and integrated into Covidence as part of the data extraction form. Given the predicted high heterogeneity between studies, it may not be possible to standardise data for quantitative comparison and meta-analysis. Thus, data will be synthesised in a narrative, semi-quantitative manner. Discussion This review will examine the existing literature on the effectiveness of XR simulation as a tool to train MFRs for MCIs, which could ultimately improve preparedness and response to disasters. Trial registration Protocol registration: PROSPERO CRD42021275692.

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“…In another study, the implementation of a drill was reported where mass victims were contemplated. In the activity, nursing students, emergency medical technicians, policemen and firefighters were trained in medical emergency services [17]. To maintain certification, first responders must take biennial refresher courses.…”

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Evaluation of Emergency First Response’s Competency in Undergraduate College Students: Enhancing Sustainable Medical Education in the Community for Work Occupational Safety

Dieck-Assad

Peña

Rodríguez-Delgado

2021

IJERPH

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Worldwide, people’s quality of health has been decreasing due to bad eating habits that have generated an increase in diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, overweight, as well as an increase in hours of the daily workday and stress. This situation can generate sudden illness and work accidents where the need to have knowledge in emergency first response (EFR) is necessary for all. Unfortunately, workshops and courses to certify EFR individuals are usually taught only to healthcare professionals. Therefore, to address this need a EFR project has been developed at the Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC) which consists of a multidisciplinary challenge to train, certify, and evaluate students’ competency as “emergency first responders” in medical emergencies and healthcare awareness. This EFR project has been performed for one week, every year since 2015, and constitutes a joint venture among academic departments, faculty, and industrial/government institutions, which work together in multidisciplinary projects, providing a source of innovative proposals. The EFR project at TEC has provided instruction and certification for 966 students between 2015 to 2019 and this study has analyzed results considering a sample size of 197 participants. The combination of exam evaluation, medical emergency skills verification, and project proposal results indicate that most students reach skill levels between 2 and 3 in EFR competency after successfully completing the program, regardless of their year of study or the undergraduate program they are enrolled on. This evaluation emphasizes the compromise of the institution and its students in preparation for new living under sanitary conditions for pandemic conditions such as COVID-19.

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An Interprofessional Approach to Continuing Education With Mass Casualty Simulation: Planning and Execution

Cited by 16 publications

References 2 publications

Evaluating a Low-Cost Disaster Preparedness Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Evaluating a Low-Cost Disaster Preparedness Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students

Extended reality as a training method for medical first responders in mass casualty incidents: A protocol for a systematic review

Evaluation of Emergency First Response’s Competency in Undergraduate College Students: Enhancing Sustainable Medical Education in the Community for Work Occupational Safety

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