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in a predetermined order (top to bottom, or left to right). Teams that answer each question cor- rectly come up with the sequence needed to unlock the box and "escape" the room. If the lock doesn't open, one or more answers are incorrect, and the team must backtrack to figure out where they went wrong. You can color-code a series of ques- tions based on lock type and use lockout hasps to force teams to solve several locks before open- ing the box. Participants should be given one hour to decode the combination locks, but you'll find most teams successfully escape in much less time. • Reward the winners. Place some sort of prize inside the box, whether it be candy or a gift card. You can also reward the team that completes the exercise in the shortest amount of time. Staff members have to work as a team to solve the clues and communication is key, which are skills they'll need to manage a J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 1 • O U T P A T I E N T S U R G E R Y . N E T • 3 5 Ms. Blakeley (julie.blakeley@christushealth.org) is a perioperative coordinator at CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System in Tyler, Texas. LOCKED OUT Hasps that hold up to six padlocks increase the difficulty level of the exercise. real-life MH crisis. I've received tons of positive feedback from partici- pants about the creative learning method, which I plan on using to test the skills and knowledge of my staff for a variety of topics. OSM

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