@article{3dc48893a75f4c02bee892a65a53649c,
title = "Impact of Virtual Simulation to Teach Concepts of Disaster Triage",
abstract = "Background: At a time when major disasters are occurring with increasing frequency, nurses must understand principles of disaster triage. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of a virtual simulation to teach nursing students concepts of triage using the Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, and Treatment/Transport model. Method: Using a mixed methods approach, six Bachelor of Science in Nursing students participated in a Web-based, virtual simulation of an earthquake. Students took a 20-item, multiple-choice test before and after the simulation and participated in a debriefing session. Results: A Wilcoxon signed rank test suggested no statistically significant improvement on the post-test (p = .168). Qualitative data revealed the following themes: (a) Fun, (b) Appreciation for Immediate Feedback, (c) Better than Reading, and (d) Technical Issues. Conclusions: With the improvement in technology and further educational research efforts, use of virtual simulation may be a teaching solution.",
keywords = "Disaster, Gaming, Nursing, Triage, Virtual reality, Virtual simulation",
author = "Foronda, {Cynthia L.} and Keith Shubeck and Swoboda, {Sandra M.} and Hudson, {Krysia Warren} and Chakra Budhathoki and Nancy Sullivan and Xiangen Hu",
note = "Funding Information: Although various models of triage exist, SALT has been endorsed as the standard for the United States ( Jones et al., 2014 ). SALT stands for Sort, Assess, Lifesaving Interventions, and Treatment/Transport. “In 2006, the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), convened a work group of subject matter experts from national stakeholder organizations, to examine the science supporting existing mass-casualty triage systems and make a recommendation for the adoption of a single system” ( FICEMS, 2014 , p. 4). It was from this work group that the SALT model emerged. SALT has been endorsed as the guideline for mass-casualty triage for adult and pediatric patients ( Jones et al., 2014 ). Jumpstart (simple triage and rapid transport) is another model for triage; however, it is designed for pediatric patients. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2016",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.ecns.2016.02.004",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "12",
pages = "137--144",
journal = "Clinical Simulation in Nursing",
issn = "1876-1399",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "4",
}