Creating an Escape Room for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Validation

A new method of annual skill validation for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) that adhered to principles of adult learning was needed at a large academic medical center with more than 5000 CRRT days annually and approximately 200 CRRT-validated registered nurses. Previously, CRRT validations were performed using a checklist that was completed at the bedside. Nurses voiced dissatisfaction with this method, citing inconsistencies in validation and dissatisfaction with teaching methods.

The registered nurse–certified specialist along with the critical care leadership team decided to conduct the annual CRRT validation using an escape room. Although the use of escape rooms for education and validation is becoming more common, we did not fully understand how to execute this strategy. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to determine the best way to organize and implement an escape room. We also benefited from a presentation on the key concepts of creating escape rooms that was...