An opioid is a common pain medication that is used for patients with moderate to severe pain. Opioids act on the site of pain, interfering with the enzymes that cause inflammation and pain by inhibiting the ascending pathways of pain reception. Although pain management is the most common reason why patients visit a hospital, it is also one of the topics that most medical residents feel the least confident about. The goal of this project was to determine the effects of Clinical Simulation on a resident’s confidence and ability to make appropriate opioid decisions. This project, based on Dr. Kat Walker’s pain management project, developed from Hollie Adejumo’s interest in Clinical Simulation and pharmacology. Towards the end of the year, Ms. Adejumo presented her research at the Annual Student Learning Conference at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where students are given the opportunity to present their research in a professional environment.
This advanced research project effectively illustrates the importance of Clinical Simulation in making appropriate opioid decisions. Armed with new knowledge and confidence, doctors should be able to make exceptional opioid orders after Clinical Simulation-Based Training. In order to share her expertise on pain management, Ms. Adejumo will explain how Clinical Simulation-Based Training is beneficial for medical residents.
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