Simulation is a teaching strategy, not just technology use. Student engagement and interaction with faculty are keys to mirror, anticipate, and amplify real world experiences. Students practice in life-like, hands-on situations. Confidentiality is stressed.
Advantages:
- Reproduction of realistic client situations
- No threat to patient safety
- Ethical concerns minimized
- Active learning
- Rare or unique patient situations are presented
- Errors identified, corrected, and debriefed
- Consistent, comparable experiences for all students
- Maximize learning