Simulation Toolkit
Are You Truly Prepared to Face an Emergency at Your Practice?
Recognizing a life-threatening event, knowing the basic steps to save a life, and being comfortable performing rescue procedures are vital to emergency preparedness.
The most effective way to solidify emergency training is through realistic simulated drills and exercises in the space where they are most likely to occur. This allows for weaknesses in the flow to be revealed and areas that need improvement to be identified.
There are various ways to practice emergencies in your office. This can be as simple as guiding the team through common scenarios that could potentially occur or as advanced as having someone with a hi-fidelity manikin come to your office to conduct scenarios and provide feedback.
*Adapted from "Are You Truly Prepared to Face an Emergency at Your Practice" by Rose Dodson