Emergency Medicine Simulation Workbook. Группа авторов

Introduction

      Simulation has become increasingly prevalent in healthcare education, and particularly in emergency medicine education, over the past few decades [1]. It is a way to provide a safe environment for the application of knowledge and is therefore useful for undergraduate and graduate medical education, as well as for continuing professional development for physicians. Nurses and allied health professionals also use simulation‐based learning as an educational tool [2].

      Simulation‐based learning has been shown to have positive effects on the growth of complex skills across many domains of higher education [3]. Competencies that are frequently taught with simulation include procedural skill acquisition, patient safety, communication, and interprofessional team training [2]. One meta‐analysis found that simulations with high authenticity have greater effects than simulations with low authenticity [3]. It is therefore important to design realistic simulations with appropriate competency acquisition in mind.

      The goal of this workbook is to help educators perform realistic simulation experiences with practical learning objectives for students, junior and postgraduate learners. The workbook was designed with the basic clinical competencies of emergency medicine physician trainees in mind, but the cases throughout may be incorporated into a curriculum for nurses, physician assistants, or paramedics. The chapters incorporate topics listed by the American Board of Emergency Medicine as included in the certification examination. Each chapter includes three individual simulation cases that highlight subject material pertinent to the chapter topic. Changes for the second edition of this book include almost entirely new case content, the addition of one pediatric case per chapter, and, when applicable, alternative options to make cases adaptable for prehospital provider education.

For ease of use, the presentation format for each individual simulation case is uniform. Each case starts with specific educational objectives and suggested critical actions. For those working within the United States postgraduate training system, the relevant Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) clinical competencies are included. These are (together with the abbreviations used in the chapters) medical knowledge, patient care (PC), systems‐based practice (SBP), professionalism (P), interpersonal and communication skills (ICS), practice‐based learning and improvement (PBL).

      Following the critical actions, you will find an outline for the case set‐up. This includes a description of the physical environment, mannequin, props, distractors, and actors recommended for each simulation. An online resource is provided, which includes imaging and laboratory studies pertinent to each case. These multimedia images can be shown in real time on computer screens/monitors during the simulation session.

      Next, you will find a brief narrative of the case. There is a description of the initial mannequin conditions and a case narrative, which details the changes in condition that occur after a specific time interval or in response to learner actions. Accompanying flow diagrams also outline the general sequence of actions for each case. In many of the cases, alternative options are described for use with varying levels of learners (e.g. a simple scenario for junior learners with a more difficult scenario for advanced learners).

      At the end of each case you will find information to aid in debriefing. Instructor notes provide preceptors with basic background information about each specific case topic. There is also a list of potential questions for your learners to discuss during debriefing. Finally, you will also see a list of selected readings and/or references for each case. These can be distributed to learners either prior to or following the simulation.

      We hope that you find this workbook useful for your emergency medicine simulation curriculum. Keep in mind that each simulation case is dynamic and can be modified in a variety of ways to best suit your learners and/or the fidelity of your mannequin.

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