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In-Flight Emergency: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:In-flight medical emergencies are common occurrences that require medical professionals to manage patients in an unfamiliar setting with limited resources. Emergency medicine (EM) residents should be well prepared to care for patients in unusual environments such as on an aircraft. Methods:We developed a simulation case for EM residents featuring a 55-year-old male passenger who suffers a cardiac arrest secondary to a tension pneumothorax. We conducted this case eight times during a 5-hour block of scheduled simulation time. Participants included EM residents of all training levels from one residency program. We arranged the simulation lab as an airplane cabin, with rows of chairs representing airplane seats and a mannequin in a window seat as the patient. Residents were expected to manage cardiac arrest and perform needle thoracostomy on the patient. Residents also evaluated and treated a flight attendant with a near syncopal episode. Throughout the case, residents were expected to practice teamwork skills, including leadership, communication, situational awareness, and resource utilization. Participants were debriefed and completed voluntary anonymous evaluations of the session. Results:Seventeen EM residents participated in the simulation. Overall, all 17 found the simulation to be a valuable educational experience. In addition, all agreed or strongly agreed that they felt more prepared to respond to an in-flight emergency after participating in the simulation. Discussion:This simulation was determined to be a valuable part of EM resident education. The challenges presented and skills practiced in this in-flight medical emergency simulation case are transferable to other resource-limited environments.

SUBMITTER: Hailey C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449573 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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In-Flight Emergency: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents.

Hailey Claire C Lei Charles C Lawrence Laurie L

MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources 20200820

<h4>Introduction</h4>In-flight medical emergencies are common occurrences that require medical professionals to manage patients in an unfamiliar setting with limited resources. Emergency medicine (EM) residents should be well prepared to care for patients in unusual environments such as on an aircraft.<h4>Methods</h4>We developed a simulation case for EM residents featuring a 55-year-old male passenger who suffers a cardiac arrest secondary to a tension pneumothorax. We conducted this case eight ...[more]

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Project description:IntroductionDecompression sickness (DCS) is a rare and dangerous complication from a rapid decrease in environmental pressure, commonly seen in patients leaving a compressed-air environment, such as scuba divers, aviators, and deep tunnel workers. Failure to clinically diagnose and adequately treat DCS with hydration and supplemental oxygen before bridging to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy can result in permanent residual symptoms or, in rare cases, death. Despite the increasing incidence of DCS, there are limited published simulation case studies discussing this perilous environmental exposure.MethodsThis fictional simulation case is written for emergency medicine residents to diagnose and manage DCS from a live-actor patient presenting with unilateral neurologic symptoms and concealed cyanotic mottling (cutis marmorata). This case ran for four separate iterations at a simulation center, with a resident, fellow, and attending acting as specific confederates for their respective roles. Following each case, the learners were debriefed at bedside, discussed a PowerPoint presentation, and underwent a question-and-answer session.ResultsBased on postsimulation qualitative assessments, junior and senior residents correctly identified DCS, but junior residents alone were less likely to elicit pertinent social history or to fully physically examine the patient without the presence of senior residents. Both resident groups were able to verbally explain the fundamental DCS pathophysiology to the patient, but junior residents were unable to specifically direct oxygenation, hydration, and HBO protocols for DCS. After case completion and debriefing, all learners demonstrated achievement of primary learning objectives.DiscussionOverall, we noted this case worked well for junior EM residents with senior-resident backup. Both learner groups appreciated the concealed elements of case, including scuba diving history and exposed dermatologic findings, and reported that these were invaluable learning moments for all future patient encounters, not just those limited to DCS.

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In-Flight Emergency: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents.

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In-Flight Emergency: A Simulation Case for Emergency Medicine Residents.

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