REALISM TRAININGREALISM TRAINING
REALISM TRAININGREALISM TRAINING
Is an effective learning and evaluation Is an effective learning and evaluation tooltool
Limited only by your imaginationLimited only by your imagination Creates the "adrenaline rush" Creates the "adrenaline rush"
necessary to assess "readiness"necessary to assess "readiness"
REALISM SCENARIO'S REALISM SCENARIO'S
The next best thing The next best thing to being thereto being there
Scenario’s include:Scenario’s include:
Terminal objectivesTerminal objectives Scenario descriptionsScenario descriptions Patient optionsPatient options Skills to be observedSkills to be observed
Terminal ObjectivesTerminal Objectives
States the outcome or skill that the States the outcome or skill that the scenario is designed to demonstrate.scenario is designed to demonstrate.
Scenario DescriptionScenario Description
Gives a brief description of the practice call.Gives a brief description of the practice call. Sets the scene and gives basic information Sets the scene and gives basic information
similar to that received by ambulance crews similar to that received by ambulance crews from their dispatchers.from their dispatchers.
Patient OptionsPatient Options
Lists the chief complaint information scenario Lists the chief complaint information scenario patient will use.patient will use.
Gives patient history --PMH, Allergies, Meds, Gives patient history --PMH, Allergies, Meds, OnsetOnset
Instructs patient in response options -- Instructs patient in response options -- i.e. -- getting better or worse depending on i.e. -- getting better or worse depending on Intern care.Intern care.
Skills to be ObservedSkills to be Observed
Identify the skills that this scenario will Identify the skills that this scenario will demonstrate.demonstrate.
Include specific treatment skills as they Include specific treatment skills as they pertain to state & local protocols.pertain to state & local protocols.
Use a prepared evaluation form to insure Use a prepared evaluation form to insure uniformity and accountability.uniformity and accountability.
SCENARIO EVALUATIONS:SCENARIO EVALUATIONS:
Scene ControlScene Control Patient AssessmentPatient Assessment Communication SkillsCommunication Skills Teamwork / LeadershipTeamwork / Leadership Treatment SkillsTreatment Skills
Scene ControlScene Control
Safety of self and crewSafety of self and crew Crowd controlCrowd control Rapport with other agenciesRapport with other agencies Overall control of incidentOverall control of incident
Patient AssessmentPatient Assessment
Timely initial assessmentTimely initial assessment Recognizes a true emergencyRecognizes a true emergency Appropriate secondary assessmentAppropriate secondary assessment Complete patient historyComplete patient history ECG interpretationECG interpretation
Communication SkillsCommunication Skills
Speaks clearly and appropriatelySpeaks clearly and appropriately ListeningListening Body languageBody language Professional attitudeProfessional attitude Accurate records & medical consults Accurate records & medical consults
Teamwork / LeadershipTeamwork / Leadership
Anticipates orders, needsAnticipates orders, needs Performs well under stressPerforms well under stress Able to accept constructive criticismAble to accept constructive criticism Directs organized patient careDirects organized patient care
Treatment SkillsTreatment Skills
BLS skills -- spinal immobilizationBLS skills -- spinal immobilization ALS skills -- IV, ECG, Drug admin.ALS skills -- IV, ECG, Drug admin. Infectious disease controlInfectious disease control
RATING SCALERATING SCALE
UnacceptableUnacceptable AcceptableAcceptable Not Rated Not Rated
Discuss . . . Discuss . . .
Discuss . . . Discuss . . .
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