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Enhancing Emergency Trauma Management Skills Through Simulation: A Quality Improvement Initiative in Ghana.

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Simulation-based training significantly improved emergency and trauma care knowledge for Ghanaian clinicians. This pilot program highlights a feasible and effective strategy for enhancing healthcare in resource-limited settings.

Keywords:
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  • Trauma Care
  • Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Persistent gaps in emergency and trauma care in Ghana due to limited training and workforce distribution.
  • A pilot program was implemented in the Central Region to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of a regional, simulation-based quality improvement initiative for emergency trauma care.
  • To assess the impact of simulation-based training on clinician knowledge and satisfaction.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-test pilot study involving multidisciplinary clinicians.
  • Delivery of two simulation-based continuous professional development (CPD) modules: Basic Emergency and Trauma Management and Suture Techniques & Wound Care.
  • Quantitative data analyzed using chi-square tests; qualitative data analyzed thematically.

Main Results:

  • Significant knowledge score improvement from 52.6% to 85.9% (p<0.001), with notable gains in spinal precautions, FAST interpretation, and bite wound management.
  • High participant satisfaction with simulation realism and interactivity.
  • Key challenges identified: limited trauma equipment, staffing shortages, and weak referral systems.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation-based training is feasible and effective for enhancing emergency and trauma care competence in resource-limited settings.
  • Integrating simulation-based CPD into regional quality improvement frameworks is a scalable strategy for workforce development and health system strengthening in Ghana.