Title

SIMWARS

Authors

Authors

Y. Okuda; S. A. Godwin; L. Jacobson; E. Wang;S. Weingart

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Emerg. Med.

Keywords

simulation; large group learning; graduate medical education; emergency; medicine; SimWars; EMERGENCY-MEDICINE RESIDENTS; SIMULATION; PERFORMANCE; EDUCATION; Emergency Medicine

Abstract

Background: Simulation use for training residents has become an expectation in emergency medicine in order to improve the educational dimensions of cognitive knowledge, critical thinking, psychomotor skills, and clinical performance. Discussion: This article is a descriptive piece highlighting a novel group education format-"SimWars.'' The keys to a successful SimWars competition, including descriptions of necessary personnel and tips on effective case development, as well as lessons learned from its development and implementation, are described. After reading this article, educators will have the background necessary to implement their own simulation-enhanced training sessions. Conclusions: SimWars gives educators an opportunity to watch the decision-making process of the learners as they manage simulated complex scenarios in a cooperative competitive environment. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc.

Journal Title

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume

47

Issue/Number

5

Publication Date

1-1-2014

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.06.058

Language

English

First Page

586

Last Page

593

WOS Identifier

WOS:000344239500024

ISSN

0736-4679

Recommended Citation

"SIMWARS" (2014). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 5903.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/5903