Team building and communication: “Sim Wars” game-based learning and peer-to-peer mentoring

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101761

Nicole A. Gonzaga Gomez DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA , Shayne D. Hauglum PhD, CRNA , Greta Mitzova-Vladinov DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA , Daniel Acevedo MSN, CRNA , Andres F. Ocampo-Salazar MD

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Abstract

Background

Poor communication and teamwork during perioperative emergencies have been linked with untoward outcomes. Healthcare professionals are required to work in teams, yet they rarely train in teams; however, many graduate healthcare programs recognize simulation-based education’s value. Students’ participation in simulated scenarios with game-based learning prepares them for challenges encountered professionally.

Methods

This pilot study examined the impact simulation has on individual and team dynamics utilizing a “Sim Wars”—a peer-to-peer simulation competition where teams of doctoral nurse anesthesia students competed in simulated obstetric and pediatric anesthesia scenarios.

Results

Sixty-six doctoral nurse anesthesia students participated and completed all pre- and postsimulation surveys. After each round of the competition, a total of 106 completed surveys were collected. Presimulation outcomes indicated positive correlations toward learning, team-building, and peer-to-peer learning. Postsimulation, students found the experience helpful in communication, and interprofessional team interactions in preparation for clinical practice.

Conclusion

Students were satisfied with game-based learning and essential to professional preparation. Simulation experiences with game-based learning enhanced interprofessional communication and team-building skills. Further research in game-based learning in simulation-based education is recommended.

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团队建设和沟通：《模拟战争》基于游戏的学习和同伴间的指导

背景围手术期紧急情况的沟通和团队合作不良与不良后果有关。医疗保健专业人员需要在团队中工作，但他们很少在团队中接受培训；然而，许多研究生医疗保健项目认识到基于模拟的教育的价值。学生参与模拟场景与游戏为基础的学习准备他们遇到的专业挑战。方法本初步研究利用“模拟战争”（模拟战争是一种点对点的模拟比赛，由麻醉学博士护士组成的团队在模拟产科和儿科麻醉场景中竞争）来检验模拟对个人和团队动态的影响。结果66名麻醉学博士护士学生参加并完成了模拟前后的问卷调查。每轮比赛结束后，共收集106份已完成的调查问卷。预模拟结果显示学习、团队建设和同伴间学习呈正相关。模拟后，学生发现经验有助于沟通和跨专业团队互动，为临床实践做准备。结论学生对游戏学习满意，对专业准备有重要意义。以游戏为基础的模拟学习经验增强了专业间的沟通和团队建设技能。建议在模拟教育中进一步研究基于游戏的学习。

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Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.