Not only for caregivers: intranasal glucagon for severe hypoglycaemia in a simulation study | PUBMED
To evaluate: (i) the propensity of paediatrics and emergency medicine residents to select different therapeutic options and (ii) the speed and administration success in a high-fidelity simulation of severe hypoglycaemia in a child with type 1 diabetes (T1DM)

Effectiveness of a standardized scenario in teaching the management of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) to residents: a simulation cross-sectional study | BCM Medical Education
Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a frequent manifestation at the onset of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children, possibly associated with a wide range of complications, often as a consequence of wrong or delayed treatment. Due to its complex and risky management, direct exposure to real situations alone is not sufficient to achieve adequate skills in pediatric DKA for residents. Simulation could be a valuable aid, allowing to practice a standardized scenario of a complex real-world situation. We aimed to test the effectiveness of a standardized scenario of pediatric DKA in teaching its recognition and treatment. Methods: We develop a standardized scenario able to guide step-by-step the learners through the flowchart of DKA management and considering alternative evolutions in the case of possible deviations from guidelines. It was a real-life simulation with the use of a high-fidelity pediatric simulator. It was played by 78 pediatrics 20 and emergency medicine residents. At the end of the simulation, a validated questionnaire was administered to collect feedback from participants regarding the impact of the simulation on learning. All materials to reproduce the DKA scenario are provided. Results: Overall, the scenario was rated as realistic (mean score 4.37 ± 0.68, from 1 to 5) and relevant to professional training (4.72 ± 0.47), useful in increasing confidence in interpreting laboratory tests (3.97 ± 0.65), group organization and communication strategies (3.49 ± 0.94), and managing the treatment of DKA (3.46 ± 0.92). Conclusions: The use of a standardized scenario of pediatric DKA may be a valid tool to reinforce theoretical knowledge in residents, both in pediatrics and in emergency medicine, and to directly and safely practice pediatric DKA management.

REACtion : Sviluppo Serious Game in ambito Infermieristico e Operatore Socio Sanitario.

INAIL - First Aid at Work | Google Play: app realizzata con lo sviluppatore Gabriele Lizzos con lo scopo di svolgere training e retraining per i dipendenti delle aziende in ambito di primo soccorso.

Esperimento FOOT (FragmentatiOn Of Target): progetto di tesi svolto grazie al Prof. Luciano Ramello. Studio e analisi dei dati ottenuti dal prototipo del calorimetro dell’esperimento FOOT, assemblato in laboratorio. Esperimento FOOT (FragmentatiOn Of Target) a cura dell’INFN, Istituto di Fisica Nucleare.
La tesi è stata riassunta e presentata all'IX Foot Collaboration Meeting.