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Mobile simulation pilot: A novel approach to infection prevention education
Kirsten T Trudeau1, Julia Frith1, Stephen Furmanek1
1Kentucky Infection Prevention (KyIP) Training Center, Louisville, KY.
Background:
Infection prevention and control training is vital to keeping patients and healthcare workers safe. Simulation is an established tool for healthcare education but novel to the context of infection prevention and control. Experiential learning theory supports the use of simulations to create experiences adults can learn from. The Kentucky Infection Prevention Training Center (KyIP) sought to fill this gap with infection prevention simulations and conduct a program evaluation.
Method:
To provide hands-on training in a location convenient for the learners, KyIP piloted mobile simulation training for Infection Prevention.
Results:
Of 247 learners trained, 72 completed the survey, yielding a 29% response rate. Compared to a benchmark rate of 85%, nearly all respondents reported they will use the information they learned in the simulation (99%, P = .001), found the simulation to be impactful (96%, P = .008), and reported an increase in confidence (89%, P = .224).
Discussion:
Mobile simulation training for infection prevention is useful and impactful to the learner. Further studies are needed to determine effects on behavior change and infection rates.
Conclusions:
These findings suggest that mobile simulation may serve as a scalable model for infection prevention training across diverse healthcare settings.
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