Simulation-based training and assessment of mobile pre-hospital SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic teams in Styria, Austria.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization has declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic. Polymerase chain reaction testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the diagnostic gold standard of COVID-19. We have developed a simulation-based training program for mobile prehospital diagnostic teams in the province of Styria, Austria, and performed a prospective observational study on its applicability and effectivity.The 1-day curriculum uses theoretical instruction, technical skills training, and simulator-based algorithm training to teach and train prehospital patient identification and communication, donning the personal protective equipment, collection of naso-/oropharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing, doffing the personal protec

SUBMITTER: Mileder LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7373634 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature