Multi-disciplinary, simulation-based, standardised trauma team training within the Victorian State Trauma System.

Area of Science:

• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma Surgery
• Medical Education

Background:

• Inconsistent major trauma reception and resuscitation team performance is a recognized challenge.
• A standardized training program was developed to address these inconsistencies within a mature trauma system.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline the trauma team training program.
• To report initial participant perceptions of the training's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

• The Alfred Trauma Team Reception and Resuscitation Training (TTRRT) program involved pre-learning, lectures, skill stations, and simulations.
• Training was delivered across rural, urban, and tertiary centers to critical care and surgical staff.
• Participant perceptions were assessed pre- and post-training.

Main Results:

• 120 responses were analyzed from 252 participants.
• Significant improvements in self-reported confidence across all key trauma care areas were observed.
• Clinician confidence and exposure to trauma team leadership roles significantly increased post-training, irrespective of experience.

Conclusions:

• The team-based trauma training program positively impacted participant confidence and leadership engagement.
• Further implementation and data collection are needed to correlate training with patient and staff outcomes.