Citation

Mathieson S, Williams KL, Dubrowski A. Cureus 2017; 9(2): e1052.

Affiliation

Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.1052

PMID

28367390

PMCID

PMC5364092

Abstract

Simulation-based medical education is an evolving field that allows trainees to practice skills in a safe environment with no risk to patients. Recently, technology-enhanced simulation for emergency medicine learners has been shown to have favorable effects on learner knowledge and patient outcomes. In this report, a human patient simulator is used to familiarize emergency medicine trainees with the presentation and management of a pediatric motor vehicle-pedestrian accident is described.

Language: en

Keywords

emergency medicine; pediatric emergency medicine; pediatric trauma; simulation-based medical education