Open AccessIn Situ Simulation
Author(s) -
Rana ShararaChami,
Rami Sabouneh,
Rida Zeineddine,
Rim Banat,
Joe Fayad,
Zavi Lakissian
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
simulation in healthcare
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1559-713X
pISSN - 1559-2332
DOI - 10.1097/sih.0000000000000504
Subject(s) - debriefing , preparedness , personal protective equipment , patient safety , intervention (counseling) , health care , intensive care unit , best practice , medical emergency , pandemic , psychology , medicine , medical education , nursing , covid-19 , disease , management , pathology , psychiatry , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law , economics , economic growth
Working under extreme stress can cause medical professionals to deviate from clinical guidelines even if they know of their existence, let alone in situations such as COVID-19 where guidelines are unclear, fluid, and resources limited. In situ simulation has been proven an effective tool for training medical professionals during previous healthcare crises, eg, Ebola, influenza, as well as for assessing the preparedness of centers by identifying potential latent safety threats. In this article, we describe our ongoing simulation activities to ensure that our staff is best prepared to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19.