10B: Scaffolding Disaster Management: From Tabletop to Immersive Simulation

Friday, September 25 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 

Immersive disaster simulations demand rapid decisions and teamwork, often resulting in cognitive overload for BSN students with limited prior experience. Our solution: a tabletop simulation early in the semester, using patient, staff, and resource cards to develop triage and clinical decision-making skills. This low-stakes approach boosts confidence and prepares students for high-pressure immersive and clinical scenarios.

Presenters: 

Caroline Littleton, DNP, RN, CNEcl, CHSE | Auburn University College of Nursing

Caitlin Moore, DNP, CNS, RN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN | Auburn University College of Nursing

Rachel Cody, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C | Auburn University College of Nursing