title: Training and assessment of trauma management: the role of simulation-based medical education.
abstract: Simulation-based medical education (SBME) offers a safe and "mistake-forgiving" environment to teach and train medical professionals. The diverse range of medical simulation modalities enables trainees to acquire and practice an array of tasks and skills. SBME offers the field of trauma training multiple opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the education provided in this challenging domain. In this article, the authors describe the possible roles of simulated patients, skills trainers, computerized patient simulators, and web-based teaching in trauma training, and describe some practical aspects of using simulation for trauma training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel. berken@netvision.net.il
authors.forename: Haim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Berkenstadt
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erez
authors.forename: Yaron
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Munz
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: Amitai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziv
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016544:Patient Simulation; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*