Simulation-based training programme and preparedness testing for COVID-19 using system integration methodology.

Autor:	Lababidi HMS; Critical Care Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alzoraigi U; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Almarshed AA; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., AlHarbi W; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., AlAmar M; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Arab AA; CRESENT, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Mukahal MA; Infection Control Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., AlAsmari FA; Infection Control Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Mzahim BY; Disaster Management Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., AlHarastani HAM; Disaster Management Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alammi SS; Disaster Management Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., AlAwad YI; Disaster Management Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning [BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn] 2020 May 27; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 126-133. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 27 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI:	10.1136/bmjstel-2020-000626
Abstrakt:	Background: COVID-19 pandemic is presenting serious challenges to the world's healthcare systems. The high communicability of the COVID-19 necessitates robust medical preparedness and vigilance. Objective: To report on the simulation-based training and test preparedness activities to prepare healthcare workers (HCWs) for effective and safe handling of patients with COVID-19. Methodology: Two activities were conducted: simulation-based training to all HCWs and a full-scale unannounced simulation-based disaster exercise at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC). The online module was designed to enhance the knowledge on COVID-19. This module was available to all KFMC staff. The five hands-on practical part of the course was available to frontliner HCWs. The unannounced undercover simulated patients' full-scale COVID-19 simulation-based disaster exercise took place in the emergency department over 3 hours. Six scenarios were executed to test the existing plan in providing care of suspected COVID-19 cases. Results: 2620 HCWs took the online module, 17 courses were conducted and 337 frontliner HCWs were trained. 94% of learners were satisfied and recommended the activity to others. The overall compliance rate of the full-scale COVID-19 disaster drill with infection control guidelines was 90%. Post-drill debriefing sessions recommended reinforcing PPE training, ensuring availability of different sizes of PPEs and developing an algorithm to transfer patients to designated quarantine areas. Conclusion: Simulation-based training and preparedness testing activities are vital in identifying gaps to apply corrective actions immediately. In the presence of a highly hazardous contagious disease like COVID-19, such exercises are a necessity to any healthcare institution. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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