The future vision of simulation in healthcare (2007)

Summary

Simulation is a training technique that replaces real experiences with guided experiences. These experiences replicate substantial aspects of the real world in a fully interactive manner. This article looks at the future of simulation in healthcare, categorising applications of simulation into 11 dimensions:

1. The purpose and aims of the simulation activity
2. The unit of participation in the simulation
3. The experience level of simulation participants
4. The healthcare domain in which the simulation is applied
5. The healthcare disciplines of personnel participation in the simulation
6. The type of knowledge, skill, attitudes of behaviour addressed in simulation
7. The age of the patient being simulated
8. The technology applicable or required for simulations
9. The site of simulation participation
10. The extent of direct participation in simulation
11. The feedback method accompanying simulation