title: Feasibility of Air Transport Simulation Training: A Case Series.
abstract: Limited clinical site availability and an increased need for clinical training experiences often make it difficult for prehospital health care providers to complete new and annual training requirements. Medical simulation provides an alternative learning environment that provides trainees the opportunity to acquire and perfect new clinical skills without compromising patient care. The following is a detailed description of an air medical transport simulation of a neonate with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy requiring transport to a higher level of care. Patient parameters were altered during flight to simulate potential complications unique to air medical transport. Use of this training strategy is particularly beneficial for low-volume, high-risk patients, and these lessons can be applied across all age patient groups, making the experience broadly applicable.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. Electronic address: lgrisham@medadmin.arizona.edu.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Grisham
authors.affiliation: Arizona LifeLine, a Med-Trans Corporation, Lewisville, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vickers
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Biffar
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Hannes
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Prescher
authors.affiliation: Arizona LifeLine, a Med-Trans Corporation, Lewisville, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Norma J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Battaglia
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jarred
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Sirandon A H
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Arizona Simulation Technology & Education Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Allan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D017732:Air Ambulances; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D020925:Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain / Q000451:nursing*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019300:Medical Errors; D000072221:Nurses, Neonatal / Q000193:education*; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D014187:Transportation of Patients