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Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit: Nursing, Engineering, Athletic Training, & University Police [Title Slide]
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Abstract
Background/Introduction: The United States continues to experience mass casualty events at a staggering rate [1]. The preparation of healthcare students in both undergraduate and graduate programs can be supported with enhanced preparedness through a disaster simulation event. [3, 5] Specialized training with SMART Triage, Stop the Bleed, enhanced nursing, athletic training, police and cadets response to a mass casualty event. The application of a formalized toolkit allows for seamless construction of a disaster simulation supported by INACSL simulation best practice.
Purpose: An extensive search for an all-inclusive disaster simulation toolkit revealed a gap in available resources. The presentation will share a formal toolkit for disaster simulation design, preparation, implementation, and assessment.
Methods: The toolkit includes specific directions for wound design with moulage training, moulage station supply list, disaster scene victim map, victim clothing with information tags, first responder supply bags, pre- post survey, and debriefing guide. Procedures to run simulation: Extensive moulage training, SMART Triage and Stop the Bleed didactic instruction; sophomore nursing and athletic training students standardized victim preparation.
Results: The use of self-designed pre- post- questionnaire measured students' understanding of role, ability to apply the SMART algorithm, level of anxiety, and empathy with patients. The results indicated a decrease in anxiety and increase in an understanding of role, empathy, and abilities in applying the SMART triage algorithm. Students reported in debriefing the challenges with triaging in such a realistic disaster event. Faculty from the interdisciplinary team assessed the effectiveness of the simulation and feedback provided toolkit improvements for future simulations.
Conclusion/Implications for Practice: The Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit provided an organized, evidenced based approach to the design, implementation, debriefing and assessment of a disaster simulation. The foundation of simulation allows participants the opportunity for active learning in a safe environment and created a transferable learning environment to support students as they move from practice into the profession [2, 5].
Notes
References:
[1] Davis, A., Manning, J., St. Germain, D., Hayes, S., & Pigg, C. (2020). Implementing disaster simulations for baccalaureate nursing students in the Gulf-Coast region. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 43, 26-34. doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2020.02.004
[2] Dinh, T, Tori, K., & Hines, S. (2023). Interprofessional disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 21(12):p 2281-2308. doi: 10.11124/JBIES-22-00221
[3] Geng, C., Lou, Y., Pei, X., & Chen, X. (2021). Simulation in disaster nursing education: A scoping review. Nurse Education Today, 107. doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105119
[4] Murray, B., Judge, D., Morris, T., Opsahl, A. (2019). Interprofessional education: A disaster response simulation activity for military medics, nursing, and paramedic science students. Nurse Education in Practice 39, 67-72. doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2019.08.004
[5] Opsahl, A., Morris, T., Judge, D., Werskey, K., Edwards, B., Robinson, D. (2019). Promoting a mock disaster simulation with leadership from a nurse residency program. Teaching and Learning in Nursing 14, 153-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2019.01.004
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Lambda Epsilon
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Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Interprofessional, Interdisciplinary, Simulation, Instrument and Tool Development, Mass Casualty Preparation
Recommended Citation
Miller, Catherine and Morris, Toni, "Multidisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 189.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/189
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48th Biennial Convention
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Date of Issue
2025-12-05
Multidisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background/Introduction: The United States continues to experience mass casualty events at a staggering rate [1]. The preparation of healthcare students in both undergraduate and graduate programs can be supported with enhanced preparedness through a disaster simulation event. [3, 5] Specialized training with SMART Triage, Stop the Bleed, enhanced nursing, athletic training, police and cadets response to a mass casualty event. The application of a formalized toolkit allows for seamless construction of a disaster simulation supported by INACSL simulation best practice.
Purpose: An extensive search for an all-inclusive disaster simulation toolkit revealed a gap in available resources. The presentation will share a formal toolkit for disaster simulation design, preparation, implementation, and assessment.
Methods: The toolkit includes specific directions for wound design with moulage training, moulage station supply list, disaster scene victim map, victim clothing with information tags, first responder supply bags, pre- post survey, and debriefing guide. Procedures to run simulation: Extensive moulage training, SMART Triage and Stop the Bleed didactic instruction; sophomore nursing and athletic training students standardized victim preparation.
Results: The use of self-designed pre- post- questionnaire measured students' understanding of role, ability to apply the SMART algorithm, level of anxiety, and empathy with patients. The results indicated a decrease in anxiety and increase in an understanding of role, empathy, and abilities in applying the SMART triage algorithm. Students reported in debriefing the challenges with triaging in such a realistic disaster event. Faculty from the interdisciplinary team assessed the effectiveness of the simulation and feedback provided toolkit improvements for future simulations.
Conclusion/Implications for Practice: The Interdisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit provided an organized, evidenced based approach to the design, implementation, debriefing and assessment of a disaster simulation. The foundation of simulation allows participants the opportunity for active learning in a safe environment and created a transferable learning environment to support students as they move from practice into the profession [2, 5].
Description
The Multidisciplinary Mass Casualty Simulation Toolkit creates a transformational experience for disaster preparedness [3,4] The toolkit includes specific directions for wound molds, moulage training, moulage station supply list, disaster scene victim map, victim clothing with information tags, first responder supply bags, pre- post survey, debriefing guide, SMART Triage and Stop the Bleed didactic content, and training guide to prepare standardized victims.