Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs

An Official Publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs aims to meet the needs of healthcare practitioners using simulation techniques for education, assessment, and research. Increasingly, simulation is an integral part of teaching and training programs in healthcare settings around the world. Simulation models, including virtual simulation, scenario-based simulation with actors, and computerized mannequins, contributes to improved performance and reduced errors in patient care. This text establishes working definitions and benchmarks for the field of simulation and defines the types of simulation programs, while also covering program leadership, funding, staffing, equipment and education models. It provides knowledge critical to the success of simulation program management, simulation educators, and simulation researchers. Written to appeal to the novice to advanced beginner, a special section in each chapter is directed to the competent to expert programs, managers, educators, and researchers, so that this text truly can serve as the comprehensive reference for anyone in simulation. Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs is an official publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support the Society’s mission to encourage excellence in healthcare education, practice and research through the use of simulation. With nearly 140 expert clinicians and educators contributing, this authoritative guide offers clear-cut definitions, recommendations and best practices for all types of simulation training programs. This is a must-read for healthcare managers, educators and researchers looking to create or manage successful, cost-effective, researched-based simulation programs. A wide range of topics -- essential to the development and management of successful and cost-effective simulation programs -- include: Simulation Standards – best practices and program development; Types of Simulation Programs – infrastructure, framework; Simulators – types, selection and usage; Funding – fundraising, income sources; Management – asset management, policies and procedures; Environmental Design – building a simulation center; technical infrastructure; and Educational Development; Faculty Development; Research, and more, including: Well-referenced, reader-friendly content is continually available, practical and timely; Standards and recommendations based on actual programs around the world that have proven to be sustainable, cost-effective and successful; Editors and many authors central to SSH’s role in learning and defining best practices for simulation and simulation program management; Interprofessional group of editors and authors offering diverse perspectives, from areas of nursing, medicine, allied health, numerous specialties, and non-clinical fields, including organizational behavior, psychology, statistics, business, and engineering; Terms of Reference – Defines and standardizes simulation terms and concepts for users, learners and developers; Experts Corner – Commentary on particular areas of training, research and program development by simulation experts and founders; Consider This – Text boxes provide practical how-to sections on important related topics. - Publisher. This is an official publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support the Society s mission to encourage excellence in healthcare education, practice and research through the use of simulation. With nearly 140 expert clinicians and educators contributing, this authoritative guide offers clear-cut definitions, recommendations and best practices for all types of simulation training programs. This is a must-read for healthcare managers, educators and researchers looking to create or manage successful, cost-effective, researched-based simulation programs. A wide range of topics, essential to the development and management of successful and cost-effective simulation programs include: Simulation Standards best practices and program development ; Types of Simulation Programs infrastructure, framework ; Simulators types, selection and usage ; Funding fundraising, income sources ; Management asset management, policies and procedures ; Environmental Design building a simulation center; technical infrastructure and Educational Development ; Faculty Development ; Research, and more Presents an official publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support the Society's mission to encourage excellence in healthcare education, practice and research through the use of simulation. This book offers definitions, recommendations and best practices for all types of simulation training programs.