An on-call escape room: Escaping the monotony of a didactic induction for doctors

To establish an on-call escape room as a novel educational tool for Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors' induction at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust. The escape room simulates common on-call scenarios for newly qualified doctors, with a view to facilitating communication and teamwor...

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Published in:Medical teacher 2023-04, Vol.45 (4), p.375-379
Main Authors: Lam, Angela, Rogerson, Frances, Emery, Rachel, Middleton, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Communication
Escape
Escape rooms
Handover
Humans
Induction
Learning
Likert Scales
medicine
methods
Newly qualified
Physicians
Postgraduate
Prescribing
simulation
small group
Statistical analysis
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Trust hospitals
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Summary:To establish an on-call escape room as a novel educational tool for Foundation Year 1 (FY1) doctors' induction at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust. The escape room simulates common on-call scenarios for newly qualified doctors, with a view to facilitating communication and teamwork with unfamiliar peers and establishing a safe environment to develop practical skills. Ultimately aiming to reduce anxiety and improve confidence amongst our FY1 cohort. A pilot escape room, as a simulated on-call shift with nine clinical scenarios, was designed for groups of 4-5 doctors. Following feedback, a 70-minute escape room with 17 clinical scenarios was established. Sequential completion of tasks would 'unlock' the door to handover with a senior colleague, thereby finishing the 'shift'. Questionnaires utilised a 10-point Likert scale to assess confidence and anxiety levels with regards to on-call shifts. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t-test. Pilot: Nineteen participants trialled the pilot escape room. Perceived levels of confidence increased from a mean of 5.0 to 7.1 (p 
ISSN:0142-159X
1466-187X
DOI:10.1080/0142159X.2022.2133999