What is known about the topic? |
The spectre of rationing critical care resources during the COVID-19 pandemic was a new and unfamiliar concept for Emergency Physicians. |
What did this study ask? |
We evaluated the impact of a simulation-facilitated dissemination of Triage protocols on Emergency Physicians’ knowledge and comfort with the process. |
What did this study find? |
Virtual simulation resulted in improvement in knowledge of the protocol and physician comfort with the making triage decisions. |
Why does this study matter to clinicians? |
Simulation can be useful in disseminating and socializing new clinical protocols, particularly in the distressing case of COVID-19 triage. |