Title
Multidisciplinary simulations to improve teamwork and medical skills at the same time
Background
Summary of Work
We developed more specific scenarios involving different medical fields’ representatives including nursing and paramedical staff in the same situation. We equipped a simulation room, where the necessary simulators were available at the same time (high fidelity patient-, US-, laparoscopic simulators and audio-visual system, which was able the reach the PACS and lab-systems). Written feedback were taken after all scenario from all participant.
/ Before the work started at our institute,we have visited several Skills Centers worldwide: Mainz (Germany), Prague (Chezch Republic), Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Linz (Austria) and Istanbul (Turkey). Of course, we also contacted with the hungarian skills labs in Budapest, Szeged and Debrecen. We have encountered with many interesting and innovative solutions regarding the teaching method and complex simulatios. /
Summary of Results
We could perform simulations involving paramedics, emergency medicine physicians, radiologists, anaesthesiologists, laboratory medicine specialists, surgeons and nurses also. The education was mainly focused on the teamwork and communication, but performing the medical interventions were also obligatory. All of the students and instructors assessed this method effective and useful.
Conclusion
The novel, innovative combination of the available educational technologies and equipment can provide an effective method to improve the interdisciplinary teamwork and communication improving the medical skills too, which can be a critical factor in the treatment of acute cases.
Take-home Messages
The combined, multidisciplinary simulations can improve the effectivity of the patient care.
Acknowledgement
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Prof. Nyitrai Miklos - Szilard Rendeki MD
- Staff of the Medi Skills Lab - University of Pecs, Medical School
- Dean's Office - University of Pecs, Medical School
- Speedig Ltd.