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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Emergency Medicine Training
Gamification in Healthcare

Background:

Residency programs increasingly use active learning techniques.
Educational escape rooms foster critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.
Virtual escape rooms offer a flexible alternative, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual escape room as a didactic activity for emergency medicine residents.
To assess participant satisfaction, engagement, and skill development in areas such as communication and leadership.

Main Methods:

A virtual escape room focused on emergent care of burns was developed using Deck.Toys.
Residents participated remotely via Zoom in teams to solve content-specific puzzles.
A post-activity survey assessed participant feedback on satisfaction, engagement, and skill acquisition.

Main Results:

A majority of respondents (88.9%) enjoyed the virtual escape room, finding it engaging and interactive.
Nearly all respondents agreed the activity enhanced collaboration (94.4%), communication (88.9%), task-switching (72.2%), and leadership skills (72.2%).
72% of participants were as satisfied with the virtual format compared to in-person escape rooms.

Conclusions:

Virtual escape rooms are an effective and flexible learning modality for resident didactics.
This method promotes learner satisfaction, engagement, and essential residency competencies.
Virtual escape rooms represent a valuable addition to remote medical education tools.