Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study
Abstract Background How ambulance clinicians (ACs) handle a mass casualty incident (MCI) is essential for the suffered, but the training and learning for the ACs are sparse and they don’t have the possibility to learn without realistic simulation training. In addition, it is unclear what type of dil...
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| description | Abstract Background How ambulance clinicians (ACs) handle a mass casualty incident (MCI) is essential for the suffered, but the training and learning for the ACs are sparse and they don’t have the possibility to learn without realistic simulation training. In addition, it is unclear what type of dilemmas ACs process in their clinical reasoning during an MCI. With virtual reality (VR) simulation, the ACs clinical reasoning can be explored in a systematic way. Therefore, the objective was to explore ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when simulating a mass casualty incident using virtual reality. Methods This study was conducted as an explorative interview study design using chart- stimulated recall technique for data collection. A qualitative content analysis was done, using the clinical reasoning cycle as a deductive matrix. A high-fidelity VR simulation with MCI scenarios was used and participants eligible for inclusion were 11 senior ACs. Results/conclusion All phases of the clinical reasoning cycle were found to be reflected upon by the participants during the interviews, however with a varying richness of analytic reflectivity. Non-analytic reasoning predominated when work tasks followed specific clinical guidelines, but analytical reasoning appeared when the guidelines were unclear or non-existent. Using VR simulation led to training and reflection on action in a safe and systematic way and increased self-awareness amongst the ACs regarding their preparedness for MCIs. This study increases knowledge both regarding ACs clinical reasoning in MCIs, and insights regarding the use of VR for simulation training. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d35431078fd40508aa05458ec1854412025-08-20T02:31:44ZengBMCScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine1757-72412024-09-0132111010.1186/s13049-024-01255-5Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative studyS. Heldring0V. Lindström1M. Jirwe2J. Wihlborg3Department of Health Promoting Science, Sophiahemmet UniversityDepartment of Health Promoting Science, Sophiahemmet UniversityDepartment of Health Sciences, Swedish Red Cross UniversitySchool of Health and Welfare, Dalarna UniversityAbstract Background How ambulance clinicians (ACs) handle a mass casualty incident (MCI) is essential for the suffered, but the training and learning for the ACs are sparse and they don’t have the possibility to learn without realistic simulation training. In addition, it is unclear what type of dilemmas ACs process in their clinical reasoning during an MCI. With virtual reality (VR) simulation, the ACs clinical reasoning can be explored in a systematic way. Therefore, the objective was to explore ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when simulating a mass casualty incident using virtual reality. Methods This study was conducted as an explorative interview study design using chart- stimulated recall technique for data collection. A qualitative content analysis was done, using the clinical reasoning cycle as a deductive matrix. A high-fidelity VR simulation with MCI scenarios was used and participants eligible for inclusion were 11 senior ACs. Results/conclusion All phases of the clinical reasoning cycle were found to be reflected upon by the participants during the interviews, however with a varying richness of analytic reflectivity. Non-analytic reasoning predominated when work tasks followed specific clinical guidelines, but analytical reasoning appeared when the guidelines were unclear or non-existent. Using VR simulation led to training and reflection on action in a safe and systematic way and increased self-awareness amongst the ACs regarding their preparedness for MCIs. This study increases knowledge both regarding ACs clinical reasoning in MCIs, and insights regarding the use of VR for simulation training.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-024-01255-5Ambulance servicesChart-stimulated recall techniqueClinical reasoningDisaster preparednessHigh-fidelity simulationMass casualty incident |
| spellingShingle | S. Heldring V. Lindström M. Jirwe J. Wihlborg Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine Ambulance services Chart-stimulated recall technique Clinical reasoning Disaster preparedness High-fidelity simulation Mass casualty incident |
| title | Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Exploring ambulance clinicians’ clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | exploring ambulance clinicians clinical reasoning when training mass casualty incidents using virtual reality a qualitative study |
| topic | Ambulance services Chart-stimulated recall technique Clinical reasoning Disaster preparedness High-fidelity simulation Mass casualty incident |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-024-01255-5 |
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