A simulation education course for the initial management of blunt trauma.
A simulation education course was developed at Hartford Hospital to teach members of the trauma team the initial management of blunt trauma. Five educational scenarios were created using Sim-Man (Laerdal) with injuries to the 1. head, 2. chest, 3. abdomen, 4. extremities, and 5. multiple injuries. Students were assessed on self-efficacy and knowledge before and after participation in the scenarios, debriefing, and PowerPoint lectures. Self-efficacy increased significantly from pre- to posttesting for each of the five scenarios. Knowledge increased significantly from pre- to post-testing for the head, chest and extremities scenarios. The Simulation Education Course for Blunt Trauma is a worthwhile educational program. As with all educational efforts, attention must be given to course content, delivery, and evaluation.
Brautigam
Robert T
RT
Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037, USA. Rbrauti@harthosp.org
Schott
Eric
E
Burns
Karyl J
KJ
D003237:Connecticut; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*