title: Interdisciplinary Disaster Drill Simulation: Laying the Groundwork for Further Research.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using serial simulations with progression through the nursing curriculum.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Simulation provides a way to learn without fear of failure and increase critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. Learning in an interdisciplinary simulation provides a greater understanding of teamwork and communication skills.
  
  
  METHODS
  The NLN/Jeffries Simulation Framework was used in an interactive disaster drill with role-playing patient actors and manikins. In a debriefing session, nursing and radiology students co-presented scenarios.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Students displayed critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills. They reported an increase in self-confidence in caring for patients during a disaster, an increase in empathy, and learning by observing others.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This pilot study revealed that an interdisciplinary disaster drill simulation experience was a positive learning experience for both nursing and radiology students.
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Zapko
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ferranto
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corbisello
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.forename: Phyllis Jean
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: DeFiore-Golden
authors.forename: Lorene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003657:Decision Making; D054597:Disaster Medicine / Q000193:education*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D058025:Interdisciplinary Studies; D008348:Manikins; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016544:Patient Simulation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods; D013337:Students, Medical; D013338:Students, Nursing