Virtual Reality Simulation for Assessment of Hemorrhage Control and SALT Triage Performance: A Comparison of Prehospital to In-Hospital Emergency Responders.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Targeted identification, effective triage, and rapid hemorrhage control are essential for optimal outcomes of mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). An important aspect of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) care is field triage, but this skill is difficult to teach, assess, and research.

Study objective

This study assessed triage efficacy and hemorrhage control of emergency responders from different professions who used the Sort, Assess, Life-Saving Treatment (SALT) triage algorithm in a virtual reality (VR) simulation of a terrorist subway bombing.

Methods

After a brief just-in-time training session on the SALT triage algorithm, participants applied this learning in First VResponder, a high-fidelity VR simulator (Tactical Triage Technologies, LLC; Powell, O

SUBMITTER: Kman N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809204 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature