Presentation
In Situ Emergency Response Simulation Training and Human Factors Findings
SessionPoster Session 2
DescriptionHuman Factors Engineering partnered with the Simulation Center to provide in situ training for several clinics within the region based on staff requests for more in-depth Basic Life Support (BLS) education. Many clinic staff in the ambulatory space felt they needed additional practice and support in this skillset because of the infrequency of occurrence, but high risk for poor patient outcomes. The simulation and human factors team worked with clinic leaders to assess current processes, education provided, typical staffing on the unit, and equipment available to tailor the simulation scenarios to each clinic. Simulations were run in several clinic environments to provide a baseline staff knowledge on emergency response process. A survey was given to all staff who participated to gauge their confidence level on the emergency response before and after each simulation. The simulation and human factors team identify gaps in the current state at each location and presented the findings to clinic leadership. Action items were discussed with the larger group and implemented. Some interventions included changes in role definition as directed by frontline staff, adding/moving/removing equipment in care areas, and addition of memory aids. Simulations were run again several weeks later to assess effectiveness of interventions. The staff involved in each simulation indicated that these trainings were beneficial to their overall skills and confidence in BLS and were very engaged in the discussions of how to improve their processes. Because of the success seen in the first few in situ simulations, the Simulation team is looking to run these trainings on a quarterly basis for continued refreshers, expanding to many other clinic locations, and potentially including other high-risk scenarios.
Event Type
Poster Presentation
TimeTuesday, March 244:45pm - 6:15pm EDT
LocationRhinelander Gallery
Simulation and Education