Abstract:
This CE seminar showcases Florida Gulf Coast Universityโs (FGCU) Disaster Day Simulation, a dynamic interprofessional education (IPE) experience that immerses healthcare students in the realities of disaster response. Using a large-scale, scenario-based simulation involving multiple disciplinesโincluding nursing, public health, social work, physician assistant studies, and emergency managementโparticipants respond to a simulated mass-casualty event requiring coordinated crisis intervention. This event, held annually, mimics real-world unpredictability while emphasizing teamwork, critical thinking, and rapid decision-making under pressure.
In this two-part presentation, presenters will discuss the faculty assessment scoring, after-action reviews, and improvements needed for future simulated training experiences. In addition, presenters will discuss the roles of creating moulages and disabilities in a disaster MCI simulation.
This CE session highlights how simulation-based learning can foster cross-disciplinary understanding, enhance collaborative practice, and prepare future professionals to operate effectively in high-stakes environments. By bringing together students from varied healthcare and public service backgrounds, FGCUโs Disaster Day cultivates mutual respect, shared goals, and joint problem-solvingโhallmarks of successful interprofessional collaboration.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the structure and implementation of an interprofessional disaster medical simulation in an academic setting.
- Identify strategies that foster cross-disciplinary understanding to build collaborative clinical teamwork best practices.
- List the roles of moulage and disabilities in a disaster MCI simulation.
