Keywords: Transsimed project, simulations, primary healthcare
Introduction:
The Transsimed project, funded through the Erasmus+ programme, focuses on establishing a competency-based education system through simulations in primary healthcare, aimed at increasing patient safety in life-threatening situations. The project started in September 2022 and will run for three years. The project partners include the Faculty of Medicine in Skopje, the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb, the Health Center in Zagreb, and the Health Center Ljubljana. A key objective of the project is the development of a simulation center in North Macedonia that will offer training for doctors and nurses at the primary healthcare level.
Method:
As part of the project, several workshops have been conducted. One of these was the "BLS" (Basic Life Support) workshop, which was attended by 427 participants. Additionally, the "Anaphylactic Shock" workshop was held from October to December 2024, consisting of 34 workshops with 134 participants.
Results:
The general evaluation of the workshops revealed exceptionally high ratings, with 99.6% of participants rating the quality of the workshops as excellent.
An important aspect of the education involves integrating simulation-based learning into the standard curriculum. The results have been outstanding: over 90% of students were able to promptly recognize an anaphylactic shock and take appropriate action. Simulation-based education has been rated as the most effective and realistic approach to improving responses to emergency healthcare situations in everyday work at primary healthcare facilities.
Conclusions:
The Transsimed project emphasizes the importance of continuous education through simulations, which is crucial for improving healthcare quality and reducing deaths due to improperly managed emergency situations. The establishment of a simulation center at the primary healthcare level in Skopje will ensure ongoing training for healthcare professionals and contribute to increased patient safety. By the end of 2024, 4,701 participants were trained at the Skopje Simulation Center, further demonstrating the success of the program.
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