Trauma Simulation in Prehospital Emergency Care

Area of Science:

• Emergency Medicine
• Medical Education

Background:

• High-quality prehospital trauma care requires well-educated ambulance staff.
• Understanding the experiences of ambulance nurses with trauma simulation is crucial for effective training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine how nurses in the ambulance service experienced participation in trauma simulation.
• To assess the impact of trauma simulation on nurses' perception of realism, suitability for learning, and comfort levels.

Main Methods:

• Sixty-one ambulance nurses participated in four trauma simulation sessions.
• Nurses rated their experiences using three statements on a 5-point Likert scale before and after the simulations.
• Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed.

Main Results:

• Statistically significant increases were observed in all three statements post-simulation.
• Perceived realism of simulation increased by 6% (0.23).
• Perceived suitability of simulation for learning severe trauma care increased by 38% (1.3).
• Comfort levels during simulation learning increased by 19% (0.74).

Conclusions:

• Trauma simulation enhances nurses' motivation and preparedness for real-world events.
• Realistic simulation environments, within the comfort zone, are effective for learning.
• Simulation is a suitable and effective method for training ambulance nurses in severe trauma care.