ESSENTIAL EMS SIMULATION SCENARIOS EVERY PROGRAM NEEDS
No EMS training program is complete without a well-curated library of simula - tion scenarios that reflect the realities of prehospital medicine. The goal is to prepare providers for both routine calls and rare, high-risk situations that test their judgment and teamwork.
1. MULTI-VEHICLE COLLISION (MVC)
A classic high-complexity scenario. Students perform scene size-up, triage, and extrication while managing bleeding and airway compromise under time pressure. Include hazard injects such as fuel leaks or unstable vehicles to test situation - al awareness. Integrate START or SALT triage algorithms for objective assess - ment. Metrics: Triage accuracy, scene command effectiveness, patient prioritization. 2. PENETRATING TRAUMA Replicate penetrating chest or abdominal injuries with moul - age and dynamic bleeding systems. Learners must identify life threats, control hemorrhage, and recognize the need for rapid transport. Incorporate communication with trauma centers per Field Triage Guidelines (2021) to emphasize decision-making. Metrics: Tourniquet time, recognition of life-threatening injury, rapid transport initiation.
3. PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY ARREST
Among the most anxiety-inducing yet essential scenarios. Use pediatric manikins with reactive vitals to emphasize early ven- tilation, airway management, and teamwork. Include caregiver stress elements for realism. Metrics: Airway management success, ventilation rate, emotional composure.
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