Evaluation of a simulation-based workshop on clinical performance for emergency physicians and nurses

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Patient Safety
• Emergency Medicine

Background:

• Simulation-based medical education is increasingly vital for enhancing patient safety and care.
• The Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine developed a program focusing on team training, clinical decision-making, and communication skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate participant attitudes towards a novel simulation-based training program.
• To assess changes in clinical performance knowledge among emergency physicians and nurses post-training.

Main Methods:

• A 2-day simulation-based training workshop was conducted.
• Participants completed a course evaluation form and a 20-question multiple-choice knowledge assessment pre- and post-workshop.

Main Results:

• 72 doctors and nurses from the Accident and Emergency Department participated.
• Mean scores improved from 12 (pretest) to 14.3 (posttest), a 11.5% increase.
• Statistical analysis (Chi-square and paired t-tests) confirmed significant knowledge improvement (P=0.00).

Conclusions:

• The simulation-based training program was positively received by participants.
• Significant improvements in clinical performance knowledge were observed in healthcare professionals in the Accident and Emergency Department.