COVID-19 Emergencies

Module description

The COVID-19Emergencies module is set in an emergency cubicle The general aim is for participants to attend, examine, stabilise and treat a patient with suspected SARS-CoV-2. Three types of patient have been designed (young woman,young man, elderly man). Before entering the cubicle with the patient, participants can practice the sequence for putting on and taking off personal protection equipment (PPE). Once in the scenario, they can order imaging tests (chest X-rays), lab tests (bloods, PCR, blood gas) and electrocardiograms. Participants communicate with each other and with the patient verbally in real time.

The scenario consists of:

Vital signs monitor with the following options:

• Heart rhythm.
• Oxygen saturation.
• Respiratory rate.
• Non-invasive blood pressure.

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation with the following parameters:

• Respiratory rate.
• Tidal volume.
• Mode (SIMV, A/C).
• Limit pressure.
• FiO2

Comprehensive information:

• Participants communicate with each other and with the patient using real-time voice-chat.
• Avatars available: 4 adults, 3 paediatric and 2 neonatal.
• Different libraries are available: Laboratory tests, image tests, electrocardiograms, etc.
• Possibility of different roles: Simulation facilitator, participant, observer.
• Possibility of interactions with patients and different medical devices.
• Possibility of dynamic physiology of the patient in response to the treatment and the different actions of the participants.
• Possibility of generating multiple cases and sessions simultaneously.