Simulation-Based Education in Trauma Management: A Scoping Review.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Trauma Surgery
• Simulation Technology

Background:

• Trauma injuries represent a significant global health burden and leading cause of mortality.
• Effective trauma management education is essential for improving patient outcomes.
• Simulation-based training offers a promising approach to enhance trauma care skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To critically review and summarize current practices in simulation-based trauma management training.
• To identify gaps and areas for future development in trauma simulation education.
• To provide an overview of achievements in the field since 2010.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the Web of Science database.
• 1617 publications on simulation-based trauma training from 2010 onwards were identified.
• 35 articles were selected for in-depth analysis, extracting data on training populations, simulation methods, skills, evaluation, and context.

Main Results:

• High-fidelity mannequins were the predominant simulation method, focusing on technical skills over non-technical skills.
• Few studies targeted students, and automated evaluation processes were largely absent, with checklists and questionnaires being common.
• Trauma training predominantly occurred in hospital settings, with less emphasis on pre-hospital environments.

Conclusions:

• There is a need to enhance evaluation methodologies in trauma simulation training.
• Expanding trauma training to undergraduate education is a critical area for development.
• Further research should focus on improving the scope and accessibility of simulation-based trauma education.