Simulation-based morbidity and mortality conference: new technologies augmenting traditional case-based presentations

Acad Emerg Med. 2006 Jan;13(1):48-53. doi: 10.1197/j.aem.2005.08.015. Epub 2005 Dec 19.

Abstract

The authors describe the use of a high-fidelity simulation laboratory to re-create a patient encounter for the purposes of enhancing a morbidity and mortality conference. The use of two separate technologies were enlisted: a METI high-fidelity patient simulator to re-create the case in a more lifelike fashion, and an audience response system to collect clinical impressions throughout the case presentation and survey data at the end of the presentation. The re-creation of the patient encounter with all relevant physical findings displayed in high fidelity, with relevant laboratory data, nursing notes, and imaging as it occurred in the actual case, provides a more engaging format for the resident-learner. This technological enhancement was deployed at a morbidity and mortality conference, and the authors report the impressions collected via the audience response system. Guidelines for those who wish to re-create this type of educational experience are presented in the discussion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Conference
  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clinical Competence
  • Computer Simulation
  • Diffusion of Innovation*
  • Educational Measurement / methods
  • Emergency Medicine / education*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Illinois
  • Internship and Residency / methods
  • Morbidity
  • Mortality
  • Patient Simulation*
  • Problem-Based Learning / methods*
  • Reproducibility of Results