Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Disaster Science
Department
Disaster Science
First Advisor
Jan Thomas
Second Advisor
Ron Wakeham
Third Advisor
Karen Kellison
Abstract
During a disaster emergency medical services (EMS) plays a critical role in supporting mass casualty response. However, the processes and procedures used in a disaster are different than those which the prehospital providers encounter during routine emergency response. With limited time and resources, new approaches to training should be considered. This thesis presents research on EMS training, disaster response, distance learning, and instructional technology. Survey and interview results are analyzed providing a foundation for the development of a proposed software model using Internet simulation games to train prehospital providers for mass casualty response.
Recommended Citation
Moss, Meredith L., "Using internet simulation games to train prehospital providers for mass casualty response" (2008). Master's Theses. 801.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/masters-theses/801