Forrest Kirsty, McKimm Judy, Edgar Simon (eds.) Essential Simulation in Clinical Education

Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. — 306 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-67116-0This new addition to the popular Essentials series provides a broad, general introduction to the topic of simulation within clinical education. An ideal tool for both teaching and learning, Essential Simulation in Clinical Education provides a theoretical and practical introduction to the subject of simulation, whilst also offering strategies for successful use of simulators within general clinical education and demonstrating best practice throughout.A superb companion for those involved in multi-disciplinary healthcare teaching, or interested in health care education practices, Essential Simulation in Clinical Education is the most comprehensive guide to the field currently available.Essential simulation in clinical education
Medical simulation: The journey so far
The evidence: What works, why and how?
Pedagogy in simulation-based training in healthcare
Assessment
The roles of faculty and simulated patients in simulation
Surgical technical skills
The non-technical skills
Teamwork
Designing effective simulation activities
Distributed simulation
Providing effective simulation activities
Simulation in practice
The future for simulation