Lights, Camera, Action! A Backstage Guide to Designing, Executing and Debriefing Trauma Simulation Scenarios (Live)-Handout Lights, Camera, Action!

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The document provides a comprehensive guide on designing, executing, and debriefing simulation scenarios in medical education. It emphasizes the importance of simulation as an experiential learning tool for healthcare professionals. The Trauma Center Association of America accredits the educational activity, offering CME credits for physicians and nursing contact hours. The document discusses various simulation modalities, such as cadavers, manikins, and standardized patients, as well as simulation environments. It also outlines important considerations for designing scenarios, including educational needs, target audience, teaching goals, and time constraints. The text delves into adult learning principles, simulation types, experiential learning cycles, and the significance of psychological safety in team learning processes.<br /><br />Additionally, the document explores key components, such as critical actions, team efficacy, protocol development, and debriefing strategies. It highlights the importance of rehearsing scenarios, planning locations, preparing equipment, considering diagnostic tools, and refining protocols for simulation exercises. The authors provide insights on anticipating problems, testing protocols in situ, and conducting effective debrief sessions to enhance learning outcomes. The guide also touches on simulation scenarios, teamwork dynamics, teaching versus testing approaches, and considerations for repeatable and programmable scenarios. It concludes with references and contact information for further inquiries.

Keywords

simulation scenarios

medical education

experiential learning

Trauma Center Association of America

CME credits

simulation modalities

educational needs

team learning processes

debriefing strategies

teamwork dynamics