realism training for paramedics

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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