Using an Escape Box in Continuing Nursing Education for Multidisciplinary Emergency Preparedness

An escape room is a strategy that engages learners and allows them to participate actively in a lesson. This article describes the implementation of an escape box as an escape room lesson and teaching method during an inpatient nursing skills day with a multidisciplinary team. Participants totaled 75 and included nurses, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice nurses. Learning goals included the promotion of knowledge, teamwork, and collaboration to develop a teamwork approach in an emergency situation. The outcomes demonstrated that an escape box as an escape room format is an effective teaching methodology to increase learner engagement and enhance learning in continuing education with a multidisciplinary team.