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.
Department of Surgery, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037, USA. Rbrauti@harthosp.org
Robert T
RT
Brautigam
Eric
E
Schott
Karyl J
KJ
Burns
D003237:Connecticut; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy*