Open AccessConcepts for the Simulation Community
Author(s) -
Aaron W. Calhoun,
Vinay Nadkarni,
Carla Venegas-Borsellino,
Marjorie Lee White,
Matt M. Kurrek
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
simulation in healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1559-713X
pISSN - 1559-2332
DOI - 10.1097/sih.0000000000000311
Subject(s) - best practice , quality (philosophy) , computer science , data science , medicine , engineering ethics , political science , engineering , law , philosophy , epistemology
The past several decades have seen tremendous growth in our understanding of best practices in simulation-based healthcare education. At present, however, there is limited infrastructure available to assist programs in translation of these best practices into more standardized educational approaches, higher quality of care, and ultimately improved outcomes. In 2014, the International Simulation Data Registry (ISDR) was launched to address this important issue. The existence of such a registry has important implications not just for educational practice but also for research. The ISDR currently archives data related to pulseless arrest, malignant hyperthermia, and difficult airway simulations. Case metrics are designed to mirror the American Heart Association's Get With the Guidelines Registry, allowing for direct comparisons with clinical scenarios. This article describes the rationale for the ISDR, and outlines its development. Current data are presented to highlight the educational and research value of this approach. Projected future developments are also discussed.