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Bug Busters: Who you gonna call? Professional development for healthcare simulation technology specialists
Scott Crawford1,2, Stormy Monks1,2, Rachel Bailey2
11Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, 210 North Rick Francis, El Paso, TX 79905 USA.
Advances in Simulation (London, England)
|June 22, 2019
Summary
Bug Busters trains healthcare simulation technology specialists (HSTSs) through competitive troubleshooting challenges. This innovative approach assesses and enhances essential technical skills for simulation operations.
Area of Science:
- Medical Simulation Technology
- Healthcare Education and Training
Background:
- Healthcare simulation technology specialists (HSTSs) play a crucial role in the successful operation of simulation environments.
- There is a need for effective training and assessment methods to develop and recognize the complex technical skills of HSTSs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the Bug Busters competition as a novel training and skill assessment tool for HSTSs.
- To highlight the importance of HSTSs and foster innovative problem-solving in simulation technology.
Main Methods:
- The Bug Busters competition involves groups of HSTSs completing timed technical troubleshooting tasks in simulated scenarios with planned equipment failures or setup issues.
- Competitions include multiple rounds, progressing from group challenges to individual final rounds.
- Scoring is based on the number of correctly completed tasks, with time as a tie-breaker; bonus points are awarded for answering technical questions.
Main Results:
- The competition effectively showcases experienced HSTSs' troubleshooting approaches and facilitates a collaborative exchange of technological solutions.
- Bug Busters serves as a practical assessment of HSTSs' skills and acknowledges the complexity of their roles.
Conclusions:
- Bug Busters provides an innovative method for training and encouraging 'out-of-the-box' thinking among HSTSs.
- Such training opportunities are vital for the continued expansion and advancement of the healthcare simulation field.
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