Developing technical expertise in emergency medicine - The role of simulation in procedural skill acquisition

Ernest E. Wang, Joshua Quinones, Michael T. Fitch, Suzanne Dooley-Hash, Sharon Griswold-Theodorson, Ron Medzon, Frederick Korley, Torrey Laack, Adam Robinett, Lamont Clay

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Abstract

Developing technical expertise in medical procedures is an integral component of emergency medicine (EM) practice and training. This article is the work of an expert panel composed of members from the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Interest Group, the SAEM Technology in Medical Education Committee, and opinions derived from the May 2008 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference, "The Science of Simulation in Healthcare." The writing group reviewed the simulation literature on procedures germane to EM training, virtual reality training, and instructional learning theory as it pertains to skill acquisition and procedural skills decay. The authors discuss the role of simulation in teaching technical expertise, identify training conditions that lead to effective learning, and provide recommendations for future foci of research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1046-1057
Number of pages12
JournalAcademic Emergency Medicine
Volume15
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Emergency Medicine

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