What is Simulation?

Simulation, from the perspective of the health care field, is learning in safety. Patient safety is a primary concern. Simulated environments and scenarios can be created that enable clinicians and health care providers to gain experience and skills before they encounter real patients. Simulation may also accelerate the rate of learning compared with more traditional forms of learning.

Some simulations are web-based and are therefore accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Simulations can be used as a tool for assessment of students for clinical skills, and can be used as a development tool because it provides a way in which new procedures, methods, and policies can be evaluated while maintaining patient safety.

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