Simulated Disaster Day

Abstract

Summary Statement Disaster Day is a simulation event that began in the College of Nursing and has increased exponentially in size and popularity over the last eight years. The evolution has been the direct result of reflective practice and dedicated leadership in the form of students, faculty, and administration. Its development and expansion into a robust interprofessional education activity is noteworthy as it gives healthcare professions students an opportunity to work in teams to provide care in a disaster setting. The “authentic” learning situation has enhanced student knowledge of roles and responsibilities and appears to increase collaborative efforts with other disciplines. The lessons learned and modifications made in our Disaster Day planning, implementation, and evaluation processes are shared in an effort to facilitate best practices for other institutions interested in a similar activity.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Chemical-Mass Casualty Incident Response Education Module (C-MCIREM): A Pilot Simulation Study With a Before and After Design

“…With the occurrence of a number of major disasters around the world over the past 40 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing need for disaster training [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Accordingly, various disaster medicine educational programs have been developed and their effectiveness has been tested [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

“…With the occurrence of a number of major disasters around the world over the past 40 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing need for disaster training [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Accordingly, various disaster medicine educational programs have been developed and their effectiveness has been tested [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. In particular, chemical disasters, such as the Seveso dioxin leakage disaster in Italy, the methyl isocyanate leakage disaster in Bhopal, India, and the Gumi fluoric acid gas leakage disaster in Korea in 2012, have attracted a great deal of attention worldwide [13][14][15][16].…”

National Assessment of Nursing Schools and Nurse Educators Readiness for Radiation Emergencies and Nuclear Events

“…In 34 Interprofessional "Disaster Day" simulations, developed at Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, 35 are examples of innovative methods for incorporating this content into existing curricula.…”

PennDemic Simulation Framework: An Innovative Approach to Increase Student Interest and Confidence in Disasters Preparedness/Response and Interdisciplinary Teamwork

“…Educational training in disaster preparedness has typically engaged healthcare students in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy (8,9). Multiple studies have shown that interprofessional disaster simulation scenarios can be effective tools to build confidence and readiness in disaster response (10)(11)(12)(13). Healthcare education has embraced the need for interprofessional education (IPE) and Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies are now found in many healthcare disciplines (14).…”