306 The Relationship Between Simulation and a Multi-Disciplinary Learning approach Regarding New Burn Admissions

Abstract Introduction Proper assessment and management of a burn patients with >20% TBSA is a skill that must be completed appropriately by the entire multidisciplinary team to ensure the patient receives proper fluid resuscitation, necessary wound care and adequate monitoring and follow-up once admitted to the Burn Unit. This process is multi-faceted and can be overwhelming. Simulation training is a proven way to improve knowledge and skills with a high level of retention amongst participants. Multidisciplinary burn care simulation was successfully implemented and has shown to be a valid educational modality to improve patient care through team-based, contextually relevant, experimental learning exercises based upon endemic data followed by constructive debriefing. Methods Live simulation exercises were executed to ensure all Burn Unit staff were able to participate. The simulation running time was a total of 55–60 minutes per simulation. This included a 5-min pre-brief, a 15–20 min simulation, a 30-min debrief and a 5-min post-simulation survey. The number of group members varied from 3–4, with a minimum of 2 staff nurses and 1 MD or PA-C per group. Each group also had an MD or PA-C, a charge nurse, and other staff nurses that were observing that provided feedback to the group as part of the debriefing. Results Post simulation surveys showed improved confidence and an anticipated improvement in providing the appropriate care to a burn patient. Our data suggests that the most improvement in all areas is seen in nurses with