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Using Virtual Reality Simulation Environments to Assess Competence for Emergency Medicine Learners
Jillian L McGrath1, Jeffrey M Taekman2, Parvati Dev3
1Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
Summary
Virtual simulation (VS) offers a solution for medical training challenges, enhancing patient safety and addressing limited clinical hours. Further research is needed to optimize VS for effective medical education and assessment.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Care Simulation
- Virtual Simulation Technology
Background:
- Increasing relevance of immersive virtual simulation (VS) in medical training due to restricted clinical hours and patient safety focus.
- Examination of current VS uses, limitations, and challenges in medical education curricula.
- Discussion on the role of virtual environments in both formative and summative assessment.
Framework:
- Consensus process involving a breakout group from the 2017 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference.
- Focus on systems, competency, and outcomes in health care simulation.
- Analysis of virtual simulation technology for training and assessment.
Implementation:
- Investigating the integration of VS into medical education.
- Addressing challenges in implementing VS technology.
- Exploring the use of virtual environments for learner assessment.
Implications:
- Recommendations for future research on VS technology for assessment, including high-stakes evaluations.
- Need for defining focus areas for VS training and assessment.
- Development of virtual platforms, automated feedback, and validation of VS effectiveness in medical education.
