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Drones at the service for training on mass casualty incident: A simulation study
Antonio Nieto Fernandez-Pacheco1, Laura Juguera Rodriguez, Mariana Ferrandini Price
1Health Sciences, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) and Medical Doctor at the Emergency Services, Murcia, Spain Faculty of Nursing Health Sciences, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) and Nurse at the Emergency Services, Murcia, Spain Emergency Masters in Nursing, Murcia QUIRON Hospital.
Medicine
|June 29, 2017
Summary
Viewing aerial drone footage of a mass casualty incident (MCI) simulation significantly improved nursing students
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing Education
- Simulation Technology
Background:
- Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) present significant resource challenges.
- Effective training for MCIs is crucial for emergency response.
- Assessing trainee self-perception is vital for educational improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of aerial drone views on student self-perception during MCI simulations.
- To analyze changes in individual and group performance self-assessment.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-method simulation study.
- 35 Emergency Nursing Master students participated.
- Pre- and post-simulation questionnaire assessing self-perception.
Main Results:
- 80% of students showed a change in self-perception (CSP).
- Significant improvements in individual and group performance scores were observed.
- Students perceived their individual performance as superior to group performance.
Conclusions:
- Aerial drone visualization can enhance self-perception in MCI simulation participants.
- Drones offer a novel tool for evaluating and improving simulation-based training.
- This technology aids in the appraisal of participant performance in simulated mass casualty events.
