Journal of Surgery and Trauma

en Effect of an Interprofessional Simulation Based Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training Program on Teamwork and Clinical Competence in Emergency Care آموزش پزشکی Medical Education پژوهشي Research Abstract Introduction: Effective teamwork is critical for successful resuscitation in emergency departments. Interprofessional education has been recognized as an essential approach to enhance collaborative competencies among healthcare providers. This study aimed to design, implement, and evaluate an interprofessional, simulation based training program for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (SAFE CPR) and to assess its impact on teamwork performance, learning outcomes, and learner satisfaction. Methods: A pre experimental pretest-posttest design was conducted at Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. A total of 142 participants (27 medical, 91 nursing, and 24 anesthesiology students) completed the SAFE CPR course in simulated emergency scenarios. Evaluation was performed based on Kirkpatrick's three levels: reaction, learning, and behavior. Validated instruments including the Team Emergency Assessment Measure, Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey, and Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified (SET M) were used. Data were analyzed using paired sample t tests and effect size (η²) calculations. Results: Posttest scores showed significant improvements in teamwork and interprofessional collaboration competencies (P<0.001, η²=0.71). Learner satisfaction was high across all SET M domains (mean =4.43±0.42). The program's structured design and high fidelity simulation effectively enhanced participants' preparedness for coordinated resuscitation in emergency settings. Conclusion: The SAFE CPR interprofessional training program significantly improved teamwork, communication, and learner satisfaction among healthcare students. Integrating similar simulation based interprofessional modules into medical curricula can improve readiness for real life emergency resuscitations and promote safer, more efficient patient care. Keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Emergency department, Healthcare teams, Interprofessional education, Simulation training Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Emergency department, Healthcare teams, Interprofessional education, Simulation training 0 0 http://jsurgery.bums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-492-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 sara heydari s.heydari.287@gmail.com 100319475328460012740 100319475328460012740 Yes Department of Medical Education, Medical Education and Development Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran zohreh sadat alavi zohrehsalavi@gmail.com 100319475328460012741 0009-0004-2159-6867 No Department of Medical Education Development, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Majid HajiMaghsoudi hajimaghsoudi@gmail.com 100319475328460012742 100319475328460012742 No Department of Research Development, Shahid Rahnemoon Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Khadijeh Nasiriani nasiriani@gmail.com 100319475328460012743 100319475328460012743 No Department of Spiritual Health Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran Mahnaz Antikchi m-anticchi@yahoo.com 100319475328460012744 100319475328460012744 No Department of Nursing, Research Center for Nursing and Midwifery Care, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran