Integrating High Fidelity Simulation with Patient Assessment Using International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Protocols for Prehospital Scenarios amongst Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Students of Pune, India Rishipathak Parag1, Vijayraghavan Shrimathy2, Hinduja Anand3 1Director, Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills, Symbiosis International, Deemed University, Pune, India 2Medical Officer, Academics, Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills, Symbiosis International, Deemed University, Pune, India 3Adjunct Faculty, Symbiosis Centre for Health Skills, Symbiosis International, Deemed University, Pune, India Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Introduction Prehospital settings are frequently associated with a high degree of mortality and are challenging situations for training purposes. Assessment of the critically ill-injured patients needs to be both accurate and timely. This can significantly improve the chances of survival of the patients. The ITLS patient assessment protocol is a valid and reliable assessment tool for trauma emergencies. The study attempts to integrate high fidelity simulation with trauma assessment using ITLS patient assessment protocol. Objective To utilize High fidelity Simulation to assess the preparedness of EMS students in executing ITLS patient assessment protocol. Methodology 80 students of Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services (PGDEMS) participated in High fidelity simulation scenarios for patient assessment using ITLS Protocols. A high fidelity manikin METIMAN was programmed for running clinical scenarios. On the day of Simulation, Twelve groups of seven students each performed one simulated clinical scenario and were evaluated using patient assessment protocol checklist of ITLS. Each simulation session lasted for 10 minutes each followed by a structured debriefing for 20 minutes. The entire simulation session was video recorded with consent of the students. Conclusion The study concludes that there should be proper understanding and knowledge regarding when to apply the cervical stabilization and need for more hands on practice for critical life threatening emergencies using High fidelity simulation manikins. Top Keywords High fidelity Simulation, ITLS, patient Assessment, Prehospital management, Emergency medical Services. Top |