Handoffs and Nurse Calls: Overnight Call Simulation for Fourth-Year Medical Students

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Alise Frallicciardi¹  Stephanie Stapleton²  Matthew Babcock³  Mariann Nocera Kelley⁴  Tina Chen⁵ 

[1] Director of Simulation Education, University of Connecticut School of Medicine;Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine;Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine;Assistant Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine/Traumatology, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Connecticut Children's Medical Center;Assistant Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine;

关键词: Simulation;    Handoffs;    Communication;    Communication Skills;    Case-Based Learning;   

DOI  :  10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11138

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Introduction Interns must be able to give and receive handoffs and use handoff information to respond to calls from nursing staff regarding patient concerns. Medical students may not receive adequate instruction in these tasks and often feel unprepared in this aspect of transitioning to residency. This program simulated an overnight call experience for fourth-year medical students emphasizing handoffs, nurse calls, and medical emergency response. Methods The program utilized a combination of traditional didactics and simulated handoffs, nurse calls, and patient scenarios to allow groups of fourth-year medical students to independently manage a simulated overnight call. The program was designed for students as part of a larger Transition to Residency capstone course. Results We ran four sessions over 3 years, with a total of 105 medical student participants. All students reported increased confidence or comfort in their ability to manage handoffs and respond to nurse calls. Students reported that the sessions were helpful and realistic. Discussion This program provided fourth-year medical students with a realistic and useful opportunity to simulate handoffs and response to nurse calls, which increased their confidence and comfort. Minor changes were made between iterations of the course with continued positive feedback from medical students. The course is generalizable and can be adapted to the needs and resources of different institutions.

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