ArticleBMJ open2022
Is in situ simulation in emergency medicine safe? A scoping review.
Article in BMJ open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of generative artificial intelligence-based teaching versus traditional teaching methods in medical education: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale as a Predictor for Running an In-Situ Simulation.Cureus · 2026Article
- IN SITU: Evaluation of the feasibility and impacts of in situ simulation in emergency medicine, a mixed method study.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Progress in educational theory and translational implementation of simulation-based education for healthcare professionals: an integrative analysis from theory to effectiveness.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of a pilot simulation training on interdisciplinary closed-loop communication and time to critical actions at an emergency centre in Burundi.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2025Article
- Virtual reality for training emergency medicine residents in emergency scenarios: usefulness of a tutorial to enhance the simulation experience.Frontiers in digital health · 2025Article
- Translating training to medical practice in trauma care, a literature review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo provide an overview of the available evidence regarding the safety of in situ simulation (ISS) in the emergency department (ED).
designScoping review.
methodsOriginal articles published before March 2021 were included if they investigated the use of ISS in the field of emergency medicine. INFORMATION SOURCES: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane and Web of Science.
resultsA total of 4077 records were identified by our search strategy and 2476 abstracts were screened. One hundred and thirty full articles were reviewed and 81 full articles were included. Only 33 studies (40%) assessed safety-related issues, among which 11 chose a safety-related primary outcome. Latent safety threats (LSTs) assessment was conducted in 24 studies (30%) and the cancellation rate was described in 9 studies (11%). The possible negative impact of ISS on real ED patients was assessed in two studies (2.5%), through a questionnaire and not through patient outcomes.
conclusionMost studies use ISS for systems-based or education-based applications. Patient safety during ISS is often evaluated in the context of identifying or mitigating LSTs and rarely on the potential impact and risks to patients simultaneously receiving care in the ED. Our scoping review identified knowledge gaps related to the safe conduct of ISS in the ED, which may warrant further investigation.
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