Healthcare Simulation: A Comprehensive Guide to Education, Quality Improvement, and Research

Healthcare simulation is a cutting-edge approach to educating healthcare providers, aimed at achieving high performance and improving patient safety. This innovative method encompasses various techniques, including mannikin-based training for teamwork and non-technical skills, task trainers for procedural skills, simulated participants for communication skills, and virtual/augmented reality simulation.

Based on an award-winning postgraduate course, this text provides the essential knowledge required to successfully run a healthcare simulation centre, utilize simulation for training and education, and support simulation-based quality improvement and research activities.

A Practical Approach to Healthcare Simulation

This guide offers a focused and highly practical approach to course material, providing a detailed roadmap for anyone who uses healthcare simulation for education, quality improvement, or research. It emphasizes a practical focus for teaching, quality improvement, and research, making it an indispensable resource for healthcare professionals and educators.

Key Features of the Guide

This comprehensive guide includes:

• A detailed guide for running a healthcare simulation centre
• A practical approach to using simulation for training and education
• Support for simulation-based quality improvement and research activities

By providing a thorough understanding of healthcare simulation, this text helps healthcare providers and educators to enhance their skills and knowledge, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and improved healthcare services.