Introduction to the Module Content

In 2009 the Chief Medical Officer (England) recommended that: “A skilled faculty of expert clinical facilitators should be developed to deliver high-quality simulation training” (CMO 2008, p55). In recent years simulation has become an increasingly more important, highly sought after and effective educational methodology.

 

The module content will focus on the contemporary evidence base to support high-quality delivery of simulation as an educational and training tool in order to enhance patient safety, improve care and improve patient outcomes.

The facilities within the Clinical Simulation Centre can accommodate scenarios based upon a wide range of situations and clinical settings. Students will be required to design, deliver and critically evaluate a simulation scenario tailored to the learning needs of their targeted participants.

The development of a range of critical skills is central to effective simulation-based medical education including de-briefing, enhancing teamwork and formative assessment of the knowledge and skills of their students. Students will also be required to consider the planning, resourcing and technical requirements necessary to the smooth running of a simulation facility.

This module aims student to:

1. Develop a critical awareness of the use of high and low fidelity simulation in the training and education of medical and healthcare professionals.
2. Select, design, deliver and evaluate appropriate tailored simulated scenarios across a range of situations encountered in medical and healthcare practice.

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This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

LMHMSIMSC: MSc Health and Medical Simulation/PG Cert in Health and Medical Simulation

LMHMEMSC: MSc/PG Cert Health and Medical Education