Trauma simulation in bilingual Canada: Insurmountable barrier or unexpected strength? Insights from the first bilingual S.T.A.R.T.T. course

Can J Surg. 2016 Apr;59(2):80-2. doi: 10.1503/cjs.014115.

Abstract

The Standardized Trauma and Resuscitation Team Training (S.T.A.R.T.T.) course focuses on training multidisciplinary trauma teams: surgeons/physicians, registered nurses (RNs), respiratory therapists (RTs) and, most recently, prehospital personnel. The S.T.A.R.T.T. curriculum highlights crisis management (CRM) skills: communication, teamwork, leadership, situational awareness and resource utilization. This commentary outlines the modifications made to the course curriculum in order to satisfy the learning needs of a bilingual audience. The results suggest that bilingual multidisciplinary CRM courses are feasible, are associated with high participant satisfaction and have no clear detriments.

MeSH terms

  • Kanada
  • Clinical Competence
  • Communication
  • Humans
  • Multilingualism*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Resuscitation / education*
  • Traumatology / education*