Andrew
Eckart,
B.S., NRP
Lab & Simulation Coordinator
Creighton University
Andrew is Creighton University’s Paramedicine Education Lab & Simulation Coordinator. He practiced as a field paramedic, a non-invasive cardiology technician, and an urgent care technician. Other professional activities include instructing BLS, PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, and AMLS courses and serving on his local fire department. Educational accomplishments include a Bachelor of Science in Leadership and an Associate of Applied Science in Professional Health Studies. He is scheduled to complete his Master of Science in Leadership and Well-Being in December of 2024.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
An interprofessional escape room activity teaches teamwork through collaboration with other health professionals while allowing students to gain knowledge in a gamified environment. This presentation reviews the development and implementation of an escape room for nurse practitioner and paramedicine students. Interprofessional pairs of nurse practitioner and paramedicine students were tasked with addressing the medical needs of a simulated critical care patient by solving puzzles and looking for clues to escape the emergency room’s trauma bay under the pressure of the clock and competition…