Advanced Practice Simulation Boot Camp

Unmet Need
To bridge the gap in experience, simulation has been proven an effective educational tool for training providers to manage high-risk situations and it may be particularly important for training where exposure in real patients is infrequent. Simulation training allows individuals and teams to integrate didactic knowledge, technical skills, and crisis resource management and repeatedly practice and perfect the desired skills to improve patient safety. High-fidelity simulation boot camp training has been deemed effective and appropriate educational training tool for practicing nurse practitioners (PNPs) across a variety of specialties. This boot camp focuses on treating coronary heart disease patients in postoperative care
 
Technology Overview
The boot camp is structured to be accomplished in one day. Its aims are to increase the PNPs' knowledge of the etiology of low cardiac output (LCO) in the postoperative HD patient; reduce the time to identify and implement appropriate treatment for an acute deterioration through the use of high-fidelity simulation scenarios; and evaluate the PNPs' confidence and satisfaction with the simulation-based training. It involves five scenarios in escalating levels of case complexity according the Society of Thoracic Surgeons STAT ranking system.  Each scenario is then followed by a debriefing facilitated by a moderator.
 
Stage of Development
Sessions have already been held at Johns Hopkins University with participants from several large teaching hospitals. Initial reports indicate positive reception by participants.
 
Publications
Brown et al. IPSSW2017
 

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