SCCM Resource Library-Gamification in Critical Care Education and Practice

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The document discusses the integration of gamification in critical care education and its potential to enhance learning and clinical practice. Presented at the 2024 Critical Care Congress by Dr. Lewis J. Kaplan and Dr. Cherylee W.J. Chang, gamification involves the use of game design elements in non-game settings to engage users and modify their behavior positively.<br /><br />Gamification aims to bridge the gap between knowledge acquisition and practice. It transforms traditional passive education models into active, engaging learning experiences. Traditional education often relies on lectures and objective tests, whereas gamification encourages active participation and real-world application of knowledge.<br /><br />The core elements of gamification include achievement, challenge, learning, motivation, reward, and user engagement. These aspects create an immersive learning experience that encourages continuous improvement. Games and gamified learning environments utilize graphics and reward systems to stimulate motivation and reinforce positive behaviors.<br /><br />The document highlights potential applications of gamification in healthcare, including chronic disease management, mental health, and therapeutic interventions. Specific examples include team-based simulations and competitive elements like SonoGames and medical education escape rooms, which demonstrate the efficacy of gamification in engaging learners and improving skill acquisition.<br /><br />Dr. Chang emphasizes the psychological benefits of gamification, noting that games fulfill individuals' psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and social interaction. The neurocognitive foundations of gamification, including rapid error correction and reward-based learning, can influence sustainable behavioral changes, making learning enjoyable and effective.<br /><br />Ultimately, gamification is suggested as a way to enhance both education and patient care, potentially closing the knowledge-to-practice gap and improving guideline implementation. Dr. Kaplan suggests that embracing gamification could support personal development, patient education, and clinician engagement, making the learning experience more interactive, rewarding, and fun for all parties involved.

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Professional Development and Education, 2025, 0:06:30

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"This article was first published in the Winter 2025 issue of Critical Connections.

Reward-based systems that are used in many video games are becoming more prevalent in healthcare education, thanks to gamification. Lewis J. Kaplan, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, and Cherylee W.J. Chang, MD, FACP, FCCM, addressed this topic in the session Gamification in Critical Care Education and Practice at the 2024 Critical Care Congress.

Critical Connections, the critical care industry’s only newsmagazine, provides information on cutting-edge topics in critical care useful to the entire multiprofessional team."

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Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

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Year 2025

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gamification

critical care education

learning enhancement

clinical practice

user engagement

psychological benefits

knowledge-to-practice gap

reward-based learning

healthcare applications

interactive learning

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Professional Development and Education

2025

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