Clinical Simulation for Healthcare Professionals

As simulated learning experiences are increasingly used in healthcare  education to enhance student engagement and experience, Clinical  Simulation for Healthcare Professionals serves as a resource for the  utility, design, and implementation of simulation-based education in  occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and  nursing.

Using best practice methods, academic and clinical  rehabilitation professionals of all levels will learn how to design and  implement clinical simulations. These can be used as a tool for  education, assessment, research, and skills integration.

Written  by Drs. Audrey Zapletal, Joanne Baird, Jean Prast, Maureen Hoppe, Tracy  Van Oss, and Adel Herge, Clinical Simulation for Healthcare  Professionals provides comprehensive information about commonly used  simulation methods including high and low technology simulations,  simulated patients, task trainers, and role play. Also included are  step-by-step instructions for how to build simulation experiences in a  variety of settings and for various learning and teaching needs. How-to  information assists instructors who want to develop and integrate  simulation-based education into a new or existing curriculum.

The  example simulations inside represent an array of different practice and  focus uses. Each stage of the simulation is addressed from creation to  learning assessment to debriefing.

Simulation integrates the  worlds of education, health professions, and the performing arts within a  singular enriching experience.  Clinical Simulation for Healthcare  Professionals fulfills a need for educators looking to develop the  skills needed to create complex and dynamic learning environments.