Mass-Casualty Training Exercise Using High-Fidelity Computerized Simulators and Involving Time and Resource Limitation

• 2021

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• Phillip Jacobson; Paul Severin; Dino Rumoro; Shital Shah
PMID: 33845939DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x21000327

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This study examined emergency department personnel training in mass-casualty care using high-fidelity computerized simulators (HFCS). The exercise mimicked injuries from an explosion and involved limited resources like blood and ventilators. Teams of healthcare workers practiced five times, learning to manage time and resources effectively. Participants rated the training highly, finding it useful and relevant. All agreed that such exercises should be mandatory for mass-casualty training. Results showed varied success in patient outcomes, highlighting areas for improvement in resource management during emergencies.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Resuscitation; Retrospective Studies; Patient Simulation; Emergency Service, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents; Simulation Training; Critical Care Outcomes; High Fidelity Simulation Training

Institutions: Rush University Medical Center; John H. Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

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