Efficacy of Computer-Based Simulation as a Modality for Learning Pediatric Disaster Triage for Pediatric Emergency Nurses

• 2022

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• Arielle Levy; Elene Khalil; Minuoja Chandramohan; Travis Whitfill; Mark Cicero
PMID: 34652326DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/sih.0000000000000616

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This observational study looks at the efficacy of a screen-based simulation called "60 Seconds to Survival" (60S) in learning pediatric disaster triage (PDT). It was tested with 138 nurses over 13 weeks. Results showed that the nurses' ability to correctly triage patients improved significantly, while mistakes decreased. The study suggests that screen-based simulations are effective and less costly than live simulations for training in pediatric disaster situations. It highlights the importance of accurate triage in emergencies and shows how technology can help improve skills in healthcare settings without high costs or resource use.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Computer Simulation; Computers; Nurses; Nursing; Triage; Emergency Nursing; Patient Simulation; Emergency Service, Hospital; Nurses, Pediatric; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: University of Montreal; McGill University; Yale School of Medicine; Yale University

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