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Title Status of simulation in health care education: an international survey
ID_Doc 68366
Authors Qayumi, K; Pachev, G; Zheng, B; Ziv, A; Koval, V; Badiei, S; Cheng, A
Title Status of simulation in health care education: an international survey
Year 2014
Published
DOI 10.2147/AMEP.S65451
Abstract Simulation is rapidly penetrating the terrain of health care education and has gained growing acceptance as an educational method and patient safety tool. Despite this, the state of simulation in health care education has not yet been evaluated on a global scale. In this project, we studied the global status of simulation in health care education by determining the degree of financial support, infrastructure, manpower, information technology capabilities, engagement of groups of learners, and research and scholarly activities, as well as the barriers, strengths, opportunities for growth, and other aspects of simulation in health care education. We utilized a two-stage process, including an online survey and a site visit that included interviews and debriefings. Forty-two simulation centers worldwide participated in this study, the results of which show that despite enormous interest and enthusiasm in the health care community, use of simulation in health care education is limited to specific areas and is not a budgeted item in many institutions. Absence of a sustainable business model, as well as sufficient financial support in terms of budget, infrastructure, manpower, research, and scholarly activities, slows down the movement of simulation. Specific recommendations are made based on current findings to support simulation in the next developmental stages.
Author Keywords simulation; health care education; innovation; medical; simulation center; technology-enabled learning
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000213956400062
WoS Category Education, Scientific Disciplines
Research Area Education & Educational Research
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