Medical Simulation Center
Educational Applications
The potential applications of medical simulation are expanding
dramatically in scope and number as research begins to show promise
for this valuable training tool.
The appeal of reproducible enactments embodying critical, stressful
real-life situations, while absolutely eliminating risk of harm
to patients or staff, is clear in our increasingly patient-safety-conscious
medical community:
- Simulation can be used to improve clinical decision-making and
psychomotor skills (e.g., airway management, trauma resuscitation)
- Simulation reduces medical error through improved teamwork.
- Scenarios can be created to expose medical professionals to
known error-producing conditions or to rare but critical clinical
situations that may require specialized training.
- Educators can ensure a reproducible curriculum for all trainees.
- Training can be conducted in a setting that minimizes time pressures
present in the clinical environment.
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