An interprofessional simulation-based competition designed to bring together paramedics, doctors, emergency care providers, nurses and mixed EMS teams in a realistic, high-pressure learning environment.
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The GEMS 2026 EMS Simulation Showdown is an interprofessional simulation-based competition designed to bring together paramedics, doctors, emergency care providers, nurses and mixed EMS teams in a realistic, high-pressure learning environment.
Built around real-world emergency and prehospital care challenges, the Simulation Showdown will test participants on rapid clinical decision-making, team communication, leadership, resuscitation skills, triage, and mass-casualty readiness. Teams will work through time-sensitive scenarios that reflect the complexity of modern Emergency Medical Services, where coordination, clarity, and systems thinking are as important as clinical knowledge.
Simulation Showdown at GEMS 2026 is where emergency care teams come together to test their skills, prove their teamwork, and prepare for the realities of the field.
This competition aims to promote collaborative learning across disciplines and showcase the critical role of EMS teams in saving lives, strengthening emergency response systems, and improving patient outcomes.
Simulation Showdown at GEMS 2026 is where emergency care teams come together to test their skills, prove their teamwork, and prepare for the realities of the field.
| Component | Design Specification |
|---|---|
| Round type | Single integrated EMS simulation round; optional expansion to prelim/final if more teams register. |
| Duration per team | 20 minutes active scenario + 5 minutes judge scoring + 5 minutes rapid debrief. |
| Team size | 4-6 participants. Teams may be paramedic-only, doctor-only, nurse/paramedic, or interprofessional. |
| Venue setup | Open arena or simulation bay with zones: Scene Command, Triage, Resus Station A, Resus Station B, Transport Board, Judge Zone. |
| Difficulty control | Essential EMS actions are scored for everyone. Advanced physician-level interventions may be verbalized but do not create an unfair scoring advantage. |
| Scoring emphasis | Systems leadership, triage accuracy, life-saving EMS interventions, communication, safety, and prioritization. |
Establish EMS scene command and assign operational roles within the first 2 minutes
Perform rapid scene size-up, hazard identification, and request additional resources early.
Triage MCI casualties using RED, YELLOW, GREEN, and BLACK/expectant pathways
Deliver scope-appropriate prehospital resuscitation for trauma, airway, haemorrhage, cardiac, and paediatric emergencies
Communicate clearly with dispatch, receiving hospitals, police/fire, and team members using closed-loop communication
Prioritize transport destinations and modes when resources are limited
Demonstrate ethical and defensible decision-making during overload
Configurable Team Size Layout: Individual / Team of 2–4 members (customize as required depending on your targeted dynamic configuration).
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