1082 - Come On Down: How Gamification Has Engaged Perioperative Staff in Emergency Drills

Monday, April 13, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Location: 220 - 222

CE: 1 Contact Hours

Primary Speaker(s)

Mel Thompson, MSN, RN, CNOR (she/her/hers)

RN Clinical Education Regional Manager
SSM Health
McFarland, Wisconsin, United States

Handouts

Co-Speaker(s)

Kellie Schmidt, BSN, RN, CFPN

RN Clinical Educator
SSM Health
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Disclosure(s):

Mel Thompson, MSN, RN, CNOR: No financial relationships to disclose

Kellie Schmidt, BSN, RN, CFPN: No financial relationships to disclose

Overview/Abstract: Annual malignant hyperthermia (MH) drills are a regulatory requirement at our facility and are recommended by MHAUS and AORN. The drills had become a routine task with low staff engagement. Despite the critical nature of MH events, traditional drills were perceived as repetitive and had limited educational impact.