A research project by Amalie Middelboe Andersen
Fortunately, children are rarely critically ill. The downside of this is that medical practitioners rarely encounter situations where their actions are time-critical.
Leading an emergency care team is a stressful task and most junior doctors do not feel prepared and comfortable performing the team leader task.
Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that already has proven itself as a promising new educational tool for defined learning objectives.
We are developing 5 VR scenarios in collaboration with khora.com and will randomize pediatric doctors to go through VR training or standard classroom on the European Pediatric Advanced Life Support ABCDE algorithm. Then, the two groups will go on to do four standard simulations.
Data will be collected on the team leaders’ learning style, the team psychological safety, team members’ satisfaction with the VR simulation and their confidence in managing a pediatric emergency assessment and intervention. The primary outcome is effect of VR training on team psychological safety.