Healthcare Simulation: A Comprehensive Guide

Healthcare simulation is a cutting-edge method for educating healthcare providers, aiming to enhance high performance and improve patient safety. It encompasses a wide range of training methods, 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 guide provides the necessary background knowledge required to successfully run a healthcare simulation centre, utilize simulation for training and education, and support simulation-based quality improvement and research activities.

This practical guide offers a detailed approach for anyone involved in healthcare simulation, whether for education, quality improvement, or research. It presents a focused and highly practical approach to course material, making it an essential resource for healthcare professionals and educators.

Key topics covered in this guide include:

• Running a healthcare simulation centre
• Using simulation for training and education
• Supporting simulation-based quality improvement and research activities

This comprehensive guide is designed to provide healthcare professionals and educators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively integrate healthcare simulation into their practice. With its practical focus on teaching, quality improvement, and research, it is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance patient safety and improve healthcare outcomes.

Author: Paul O’Connor

ISBN: 9781032279930, 9781000998153

Published by: CRC Press

Publication Date: December 13, 2023

Language: English