Escape Room Competition: "Trauma Ready: Race the Golden Hour"

Monday and Tuesday during conference sessions

Andrew Shelby / Laura Watrous / Matt Fagan

Teams of EMS providers will compete in a high-intensity, trauma-themed escape room inspired by Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) principles. Each team must work together to assess simulated trauma patients, identify life-threatening conditions, and apply critical interventions using the PHTLS primary assessment (ABCDE). Teams will navigate realistic prehospital scenarios, solve clinical puzzles, and make rapid transport decisions, all under the pressure of the “Golden Hour” countdown. Success requires teamwork, clinical knowledge, and quick thinking. Fastest team to stabilize and escape wins!

By the end of this escape room module, participants will be able to:

1. Apply the principles of the primary assessment to assess and manage a simulated trauma patient.
2. Identify and manage life-threatening injuries using rapid trauma interventions.
3. Demonstrate effective team communication and role delegation under time pressure.
4. Utilize clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings and prioritize interventions.
5. Recognize signs of shock and initiate appropriate management strategies.

Escape Room Sign-Up

Download the flier for the Escape Room and sign-up for the session you want to attend.

Trauma Escape Room MEMS 2025