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Types of Simulations

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the differences between the varying modalities of simulation.
  2. Determine the appropriate modality of simulation for delivering nursing content in the curriculum.
  3. Describe the historical evolution of simulation-based education in nursing.
  4. Differentiate between low, medium, and high-fidelity manikins and their respective uses in nursing education.
  5. Analyze the role of standardized patients in healthcare professional assessments and their evolution from simulated role-playing to standardized patient encounters in nursing education.

Summary of Key Points

  • Simulations in nursing education include various methods such as manikin-based and computer-based simulations.
  • Patients in simulations can be human, digital, analogue, or electronic, each portraying specific medical conditions.
  • Different simulation methodologies, such as standardized patients and full-body manikins, are chosen based on learning objectives and available resources.
  • Simulation manikins vary in fidelity levels, offering different levels of realism and functionality for training purposes.
  • Virtual simulation programs provide accessible and immersive learning experiences for nursing students, accessible remotely.

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Faculty Simulation Toolkit Copyright © by Cynthia Hammond RN, BScN, MN(ACNP), Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Melissa Knoops RN, BScN, MA, Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Marie Morin RN, BScN, MN, CCSNE, Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Mozhgan Peiravi RN, BScN, MScN, DNP, Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; John Pilla RN, BSc, MN, CCSNE, Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; Shelley Samwel RN, BSN, MN, PhD (c), Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ; and Jennifer Stockdale RN, BScN, MScN Professor, Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada  is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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