Video Game Improves ER Doctor Triage Decisions

Emergency physicians who play a video game about trauma triage outperform their peers who only receive standard education when it comes to properly caring for severely injured older adults.  JAMA Network found the video game—developed by a team of UPMC and University of Pittsburgh surgeon-scientists—could be an alternative to costly and time-consuming recertification courses, while also improving adherence to life-saving triage guidelines.