Journal of Surgery and Trauma

en The Imperative of Situational Simulation Training for Emergency Department Crisis Management: An Innovative Strategy for Medical Student Empowerment آموزش پزشکی Medical Education نامه به سر دبیر Letter to Editor <div style="text-align: justify;">Trauma is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, affecting over 5 million people annually. In this context, emergency departments serve as the first line of defense in managing trauma patients, requiring well-trained and competent personnel. Traditional medical education methods often fail to simulate the complex and high-stress conditions of emergency settings, which can lead to medical errors and a reduction in the quality of care. Given the increasing incidence of trauma resulting from traffic accidents, falls, and natural disasters, the need for innovative training methods, such as situational simulation, has become more evident than ever. This approach, as a cost-effective and efficient solution, can play a significant role in reducing trauma-related mortality and complications while dramatically improving the quality of emergency care.</div> Crisis Management, Emergency ,Situational Simulation 127 129 http://jsurgery.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-492-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Sara Heydari s.heydari.287@gmail.com 100319475328460011679 100319475328460011679 No Department of Medical Education, Medical Education and Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Zohreh Sadat Alavi zohrehsalavi@gmail.com 100319475328460011680 0009-0004-2159-6867 Yes Education Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran