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. 2021 Feb 1;16(1):46-51.
doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000535.

Implementation of Simulation Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A New York Hospital Experience

Di Pan  1 , Kapil Rajwani
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Implementation of Simulation Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A New York Hospital Experience

Di Pan et al. Simul Healthc. .

Abstract

Simulation played a critical role in our institution's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. With the rapid influx of critically ill patients, resource limitations, and presented safety concerns, simulation became a vital tool that provided solutions to the many challenges we faced. In this article, we describe how simulation training was deployed at our institution throughout the course of the pandemic, which included the period of our medical surge. Simulation helped refine protocols, facilitate practice changes, uncover safety gaps, and train redeployed healthcare workers in unfamiliar roles. We also discuss the obstacles we encountered with implementing simulations during the pandemic, the measures we took to adapt to our limitations, and the simulation strategies and end products that were derived from these adaptations.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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“Aerosol contamination” of surfaces as indicated by fluorescent dye. A, Contaminated gown sleeve. B, Contaminated glove. C, Contaminated hair. D, Contaminated pants. E, Contaminated wrist. F, Contaminated code cart.
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