Main description:

How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare provides an ideal introduction and easy-to-use guide to simulation in medical education. Written by a team of experienced medical educators, this practical text packed full of case examples and tips is underpinned by the theory of simulation in education, and explores how to integrate simulation into teaching. Key topics include: * Use of low, medium and high fidelity equipment * Issues of simulation mapping and scenario design * Role of human factors * Formative and summative assessment * New social media and technologies * Detailed explorations of some examples of simulation. How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare is invaluable reading for all healthcare professionals interested and involved in the origins, theoretical underpinnings, and design implications of the use of simulation in medical education.

Contents:

List of figures vii List of tables ix About the authors xi Preface xv Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Simulation -based medical education (SBME): some specifics 3 Chapter 3: Simulation in (medical) education: some background 13 Chapter 4: Equipment in SBME: more than just a mannikin? 27 Chapter 5: Physical and psychological realism 37 Chapter 6: Simulation mapping and scenario design 45 Chapter 7: Running a simulation session: some practicalities 55 Chapter 8: Formative assessment and feedback 65 Chapter 9: Summative assessment 73 Chapter 10: Human factors ergonomics and non -technical skills 83 Chapter 11: Five case examples 97 Chapter 12: Using new technology to enhance learning 119 Chapter 13: Commissioning a simulation centre 139 Chapter 14: Training for simulation faculty 151 Chapter 15: Conclusions and next steps 157 Chapter 16: Annotated bibliography 159 Index 000