In this article by Karen L. Lewis et al., ASPE members and leaders define a cohesive set of standards for the practice of simulated patient-based simulation. These are designed to be practical in nature, providing clear guidelines for those working with simulated patients, from novice to expert.

Listen to the podcast by authors Carrie Bohnert and Karen Lewis and read the blog on these standards to find out more.

Active ‘hands-on’ participation in the ‘hot-seat’ during immersive simulation-based training (SBT) induces stress for participants, which is believed to be necessary to improve performance. In this study, Bong et al. suggest that directed observers may benefit from immersive SBT even without repeated ‘hands-on’ experience and stress in the hot-seat.

In this systematic review, O’Regan et al. examine the evidence for learning methods that employ directed observation as an alternative to hands-on participation in scenario-based simulation training. They find that learning outcomes and role satisfaction for observers is improved through learner engagement and the use of observer tools.

Advances in Simulation is the official journal of the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM).

SESAM was founded in 1994 in Copenhagen and aims to encourage and support the use of simulation in health care and medicine for the purpose of training and research. Key roles of SESAM are to develop and support the application of simulation in education, research, and quality management by facilitating collaborations and the exchange of technology and knowledge throughout Europe.

Prof Debra Nestel, Editor-in-Chief

Professor Debra Nestel is Professor of Simulation Education in Health Care at Monash University, and Professor of Surgical Education, University of Melbourne, Australia For over 25 years she has used simulation as an educational method in the context of health care. Professor Nestel has a particular interest in human-based simulations and is experienced in research and development of several simulation modalities.

Read the latest blogs on Advances in Simulation articles on our Blogs Homepage



Standards of best practice laid out for patient based simulation

“Hand-it-on”: an innovative simulation on the relation of non-technical skills to healthcare

Developing standardized guidelines for simulation based research

The stuff of life – the reality of ethical simulation

Simulating a stressful surgical procedure: learning to manage a traumatic pneumothorax

How much evidence is needed to support policy change?

Health and social care simulation: Q&A with Debra Nestel

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