Moodle
If you are looking for the course used during the delivery of the pilot courses, here is the link to the platform: https://eedusim.moodlecloud.com/
Keep in mind that the platform will be phased out as all the contents are migrated to this website.
The Course
This handbook comprises two sections: theory and practice.
The theory section contains all that we believe is necessary to learn to become a successful facilitator. The section is divided into 8 units, covering all the basics aspects of using simulation, from Unit 1 – Essential Elements of Clinical Simulation to Unit 8 – Running a Simulation Center
The practice section contains materials that can be used to deliver a training course to train educators. It is the result of the actual delivery of two pilot courses attended by 25 students each. It details the program, the activities and the contents used.
Who is this for?
The course contents provide all the basic knowledge needed to become a facilitator, an educator that uses simulation to train technical and soft skills in healthcare.
The course however is intended to be used by experienced educators to train inexperienced personnel to a basic level. The materials and the references in this handbook can be used to deliver a 5-days or 7-days basic training course following the programs in the “practice” section, or can be used to craft a personalized course, by using a selection of the materials or extending them with other resources.
Theory
The theoretical part is divided into 8 units, which you will find below. They comprise both pre-recorded lessons, written summaries, reading materials and references. The units are numbered from 1 to 8, and that’s the order that we suggest to follow.
UNIT 1 - Essential Elements of Clinical Simulation
This unit delves into the fundamental components and key principles that form the backbone of clinical simulation in healthcare education.
UNIT 2 - The different simulation modalities
Many frameworks have been proposed to describe the different modalities in which simulation in healthcare can take place; starting from the work by Chiniara et al, in this unit you will learn about procedural training, high and low fidelity simulations and the use of new technologies such as Augmented and Virtual Reality.
UNIT 3 - Scenario Design in Simulation
Designing a simulation scenario is a complex activity whose result can directly influence the outcomes of the simulation. Deciding what should happen during a simulation should take into consideration many aspects, the first being the learning objective and the target audience. In this unit we will learn how to properly design a scenario for healthcare education.
UNIT 4 - Basics of Feedback and Debriefing
There is a saying among educators that a simulation is just an excuse to do debriefing. This sentence underlines the central role that debriefing has while using simulation for healthcare education. In this unit you will learn the fundamentals of debriefing.
UNIT 5 - Evaluation Methods in Simulation
Simulation is an educational tool that can be used both for teaching and for assessment. In this unit we will learn how we can use simulation to evaluate the trainees.
UNIT 6 - Simulated/Standardized Patients (SPs)
This unit delves into the use of Simulated/Standardized Patients (SPs) in training, examining the integration of realistic role-playing scenarios to enhance learners’ clinical and interpersonal skills.
UNIT 7 - Implementing Simulation in the Curriculum
In this unit, educators learn strategic approaches for seamlessly integrating simulation into the curriculum, covering aspects such as scenario development, resource allocation, and aligning simulation activities with educational objectives.
UNIT 8 - Running a Simulation Center
A simulation center is the home of simulation: it houses the educators, the staff, the equipment and the students and it is the place where simulation (mostly) happens. In this unit we will learn what it means to run a simulation center, which operations take place there and how to manage them.
Practice
For the practical part, please refer to the downloadable contents.