Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training
Abstract Background Cross-border cooperation of emergency medical services, institutions and hospitals helps to reduce negative impact of national borders and consecutive discrimination of persons living and working in border regions. This study aims to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of a...
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| author | Marie-Luise Ruebsam Dorota Orsson Bibiana Metelmann Jakub Orsson Klaus Hahnenkamp Camilla Metelmann |
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| description | Abstract Background Cross-border cooperation of emergency medical services, institutions and hospitals helps to reduce negative impact of national borders and consecutive discrimination of persons living and working in border regions. This study aims to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of a cross-border bilingual simulation training for emergency medical services within an INTERREG-VA-funded project. Methods Five days of simulation training for German and Polish paramedics in mixed groups were planned. Effectiveness of training and main learning objectives were evaluated as pre-post-comparisons and self-assessment by participants. Results Due to COVID-19 pandemic, only three of nine training modules with n = 16 participants could be realised. Cross-border-simulation training was ranked more positively and was perceived as more useful after the training compared to pretraining. Primary survey has been performed using ABCDE scheme in 18 of 21 scenarios, whereas schemes to obtain medical history have been applied incompletely. However, participants stated to be able to communicate with patients and relatives in 10 of 21 scenarios. Conclusion This study demonstrates feasibility of a bilingual cross-border simulation training for German and Polish rescue teams. Further research is highly needed to evaluate communication processes and intra-team interaction during bilingual simulation training and in cross-border emergency medical services rescue operations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84f9425d26774ee881444f0d6f0c3bbe2023-11-20T09:47:28ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202023-11-012311810.1186/s12909-023-04823-yCross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation trainingMarie-Luise Ruebsam0Dorota Orsson1Bibiana Metelmann2Jakub Orsson3Klaus Hahnenkamp4Camilla Metelmann5Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Emergency and Pain Medicine, University Medicine of Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruch-StraßeAbstract Background Cross-border cooperation of emergency medical services, institutions and hospitals helps to reduce negative impact of national borders and consecutive discrimination of persons living and working in border regions. This study aims to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of a cross-border bilingual simulation training for emergency medical services within an INTERREG-VA-funded project. Methods Five days of simulation training for German and Polish paramedics in mixed groups were planned. Effectiveness of training and main learning objectives were evaluated as pre-post-comparisons and self-assessment by participants. Results Due to COVID-19 pandemic, only three of nine training modules with n = 16 participants could be realised. Cross-border-simulation training was ranked more positively and was perceived as more useful after the training compared to pretraining. Primary survey has been performed using ABCDE scheme in 18 of 21 scenarios, whereas schemes to obtain medical history have been applied incompletely. However, participants stated to be able to communicate with patients and relatives in 10 of 21 scenarios. Conclusion This study demonstrates feasibility of a bilingual cross-border simulation training for German and Polish rescue teams. Further research is highly needed to evaluate communication processes and intra-team interaction during bilingual simulation training and in cross-border emergency medical services rescue operations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04823-ySimulationCross-borderEmergency medicineBilingualTeam training |
| spellingShingle | Marie-Luise Ruebsam Dorota Orsson Bibiana Metelmann Jakub Orsson Klaus Hahnenkamp Camilla Metelmann Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training BMC Medical Education Simulation Cross-border Emergency medicine Bilingual Team training |
| title | Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| title_full | Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| title_fullStr | Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| title_short | Cross-border simulation training for German and Polish emergency medical teams is feasible: conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| title_sort | cross border simulation training for german and polish emergency medical teams is feasible conception and evaluation of a bilingual simulation training |
| topic | Simulation Cross-border Emergency medicine Bilingual Team training |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04823-y |
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