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Clinical simulation

Creation of a scenario representative of reality where students put their skills and knowledge into practice in a safe environment.

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Sessions
1 o 2 h


Number of students
Medium groups (10 - 20)


Space
Simulation classroom

Simulation is a widely used teaching method in health sciences. It consists in creating a scenario representing a real healthcare situation and allows students to put their skills and knowledge into practice and to learn, evaluate and analyse their own actions in a safe environment. The aim of this method is to improve clinical decision making, teamwork and reflective practices and to increase the motivation to learn. This activity provides a safe environment for the "patient", who is a simulated patient, such as a manikin, or a standardised patient, such as a virtual patient or an actor, and for the student. Students therefore establish good practices and learn from their mistakes, with no consequences in the real world.

SPACE REQUIREMENTS:

Simulation rooms equipped with the necessary materials are essential for simulating the scenarios (such as an external consulting room, an emergency department, etc.), as are the technicians needed for the operation and maintenance of the room and computer equipment. An adjacent room is also necessary so that participants who are not in the scene can observe the streamed simulation.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER GROUP:

10 - 20.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Professors must have received specific training in simulation practices. The method is well established and consists of three stages (prebriefing, simulation and debriefing) that professors must know how to lead. 

DURATION:

1 - 2 h.

TECHNOLOGICAL FACILITATORS:

Videoconferencing and broadcasting systems.

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