title: Modification of commercially available simulators to elicit decision making behavior.
abstract: In recent years, simulation training has emerged as an innovative method for decreasing error and teaching complex procedures. Simulation has also been a valuable tool for evaluating investigatory and analytic thinking. By adding a specific, clinically oriented modification to a commercially available simulator, we were able to elicit first-year emergency medicine resident perceptions, actions, and decisions.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Department of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA. j-salud@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salud
authors.forename: Chiagozie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ononye
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salud
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pugh
mesh_terms: D003132:Commerce; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control