Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Intensive care physicians face high-stakes decisions that directly impact patient outcomes. Traditional educational methods do not fully reproduce the complexity and time pressure of real Intensive Care Unit (ICU) scenarios. This paper presents Surviving the Shift , a web-based serious game designed to enhance clinical decision-making training in ICU settings. The software simulates realistic patient scenarios requiring sequential procedural decisions, under time constraints, providing immediate feedback and personalized learning resources based on user performance. Built with Laravel and Vue.js, the system features a modular architecture supporting scenario customization and real-time performance analytics. A pilot evaluation demonstrated enhanced student engagement and provided educators with actionable insights into knowledge gaps. The software is publicly available under the GNU GPL v3 license, offering a reusable resource for medical education institutions worldwide.
Source: Software Impacts
Institution: Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $600
Awards: LABORATÓRIO DE INTELIGÊNCIA COMPUTACIONAL APLICADA - LICA, G1384181827, G2012883985, IMPLANTAÇÃO DO CENTRO DE PESQUISA EM MODELAGEM COMPUTACIONAL E SISTEMAS, G3155914679, G5996650628, DESENVOLVIMENTO E APLICAÇÕES DE ALGORITMOS DE OTIMIZAÇÃO E INTELIGÊNCIA COMPUTACIONAL PARA CLASSIFICAÇÃO DE DADOS NA ÁREA DA SAÚDE
OpenAlex ID: W7223870447