Breaking out of sepsis: Emergency Medicine teams take on the escape box challenge
In partnership with the NGMC Sepsis Program navigators, Amanda Remillard, Trixy Paloger and Ann Boyer, our Emergency Medicine residents and core faculty put their sepsis knowledge to the ultimate test in a high-energy, gamified simulation. The challenge? An escape-box style game designed to reinforce critical skills for managing sepsis in the emergency department.
This interactive experience pushed participants to solve puzzles focused on:
- Severe sepsis/septic shock bundle criteria
- Emergency Department triage screening questions
- Organ dysfunction recognition
- Emergency department treatment and management
After the game, teams reviewed new updates launching January 2026, ensuring everyone is ready for what’s next. The simulation team cheered on participants and awarded trophies and prizes to the winners.
Who escaped the fastest? The Emergency Medicine Core Faculty! Not only did they dominate the challenge, but they also showcased exceptional knowledge of sepsis care in the emergency department.
A huge thank you to our emergency medicine faculty for championing simulation and graduate medical education, and to our residents for bringing their A-game!
Congratulations to our champions!
Emergency Medicine residents: Drs. DJ Patton, David Park, Sophia Weaks and Kevin Gentner.
Core Faculty: Drs. Akhil Saraswat, Rajeev Swami, Dayton Preslar, Sean Trostel, Andy Ball, Jim Hogue, Sujoy Gulati, Nick Johnson, Prashanth Swamy, Sheba George, William Davis and Alexander Benz.
Libby Humber honored with DAISY award nomination for transformative nursing education
Libby Humber, clinical simulation educator, has been nominated for the prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurse Educators. This recognition highlights Libby’s exceptional dedication to nursing education and her transformative impact on new nurses entering the profession. Through her engaging teaching style, genuine care for learners, and emphasis on patient safety, Libby creates an environment where residents feel supported, confident, and empowered to advocate for their patients. Her ability to connect complex concepts to real-world scenarios ensures that nurses not only gain technical skills but also develop the judgment and confidence needed for safe, compassionate care.
As one colleague shared in the nomination:
“Libby demonstrates an extraordinary passion and enthusiasm for teaching that transforms the learning experience for every resident who has the privilege of working with her. She creates a learning environment where we feel safe to ask questions, make mistakes, and grow.”
Libby’s passion for education and commitment to shaping the next generation of nurses make her truly deserving of this honor.
Welcome Tyler Bacus, BSH, RN, CEN
Tyler Bacus is the American Heart Association advanced cardiovascular life support credentialing educator for the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Center for Simulation and Innovation (CSI). He earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega, Georgia, and completed his nursing residency in the emergency department at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) in Gainesville.
Bacus is a board-certified emergency nurse with more than a decade of experience in emergency nursing. Throughout his career, he has served extensively as a clinical leader in both Level II trauma and rural emergency departments. He played a key role in developing processes and workflows for the opening of the Lumpkin emergency department.
He is an American Heart Association instructor for both advanced cardiovascular life support and pediatric advanced life support. As a credentialing educator, he specializes in advanced cardiac life support education and AHA credentialing for NGHS. He is dedicated to advancing clinical excellence through education, mentorship and simulation-based training.
Enjoy the 2025 wrap up video from the Center for Simulation and Innovation!
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