[Medical escape games: experimenting with a new teaching method]

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Simulation-Based Learning
• Professional Skills Development

Context:

• Escape games are increasingly popular, offering novel engagement methods.
• Adapting existing medical escape game concepts for family medicine residency training.
• Need for innovative approaches to integrate theoretical learning and practical skills.

Purpose:

• To adapt a medical escape game for family medicine residents.
• To simulate clinical situations and create medically relevant puzzles.
• To enhance the development of CanMEDS roles through interactive learning.

Summary:

• Developed an escape game tailored for family medicine residents, incorporating simulated clinical scenarios and medical puzzles.
• The activity successfully integrated theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering the development of multiple CanMEDS roles.
• Residents reported high satisfaction with the chosen topics and the interactive nature of the game.

Impact:

• Provides a low-resource, adaptable, and adjustable educational tool for medical training.
• Demonstrates the effectiveness of escape games in enhancing resident engagement and learning.
• Offers a scalable model for implementing similar simulation-based learning experiences in various educational settings.