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Highly realistic, immersive training for navy corpsmen: preliminary results
Stephanie Booth-Kewley1, Stephanie K McWhorter1
1Behavioral Sciences and Epidemiology Department, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106-3521.
Military Medicine
|December 4, 2014
Summary
Navy corpsmen reported high satisfaction with immersive, realistic combat training. This training enhanced their confidence in providing medical care under pressure, suggesting broader applications.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Military Medicine
- Simulation Training
Background:
- Immersive training, mirroring real-world scenarios, is crucial for military medical personnel.
- The Infantry Immersion Trainer's success inspired a similar program for Navy corpsmen.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Navy corpsmen's satisfaction with a new, highly realistic immersive training program.
- To assess the impact of this training on corpsmen's confidence in their medical skills.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 434 male Navy corpsmen at Field Medical Training Battalion-West.
- Post-training surveys were administered to gather participant feedback on satisfaction and confidence.
Main Results:
- Corpsmen expressed high overall satisfaction with the immersive training.
- The use of live actors was the most highly rated training element.
- The majority reported increased confidence in their abilities as corpsmen and in providing care under pressure.
Conclusions:
- Highly realistic immersive training is effective and well-received by Navy corpsmen.
- This training modality significantly boosts confidence in medical providers.
- Expansion of this training to other military medical populations is recommended.
