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Participant orientation
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Orientation to the simulator
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Describe how participants were oriented to the simulator (e.g., method, content, duration).
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Orientation to the environment
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Describe how participants were oriented to the environment (e.g., method, content, duration).
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Simulator type [16]
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Simulator make and model
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Describe the simulator make and model.
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Simulator functionality
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Describe functionality and/or technical specifications that are relevant to the research question. Describe modifications, if any. Describe limitations of the simulator.
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Simulation environment [16]
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Location
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Describe where the simulation was conducted (e.g., in situ clinical environment, simulation center, etc.).
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Equipment
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Describe the nature of the equipment available (e.g., type, amount, location, size, etc.).
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External stimuli
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Describe any external stimuli (e.g., background noise).
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Simulation event/scenario [16]
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Event description
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Describe if the event was programmed and/or scripted (e.g., orientation to event, scenario progression, triggers). If a scenario was used, the scenario script should be provided as an appendix.
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Learning objectives
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List the learning objectives and describe how they were incorporated into the event.
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Group vs. individual practice
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Describe if the simulation was conducted in groups or as individuals.
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Use of adjuncts
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Describe if adjuncts (e.g., moulage, media, props) were used.
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Facilitator/operator characteristics
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Describe experience (e.g., clinical, educational), training (e.g., fellowship, courses), profession.
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Pilot testing
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Describe if pilot testing was conducted (e.g., number, duration, frequency).
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Actors/confederates/standardized/simulated patients [16]
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Describe experience (e.g., clinical, educational), training (e.g., fellowship, courses), profession, sex. Describe various roles, including training, scripting, orientation, and compliance with roles.
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Instructional design (for educational interventions) [53] or exposure (for simulation as investigative methodology) [16]
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Duration
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Describe the duration of the educational intervention. If the intervention involves more than one segment, describe the duration of each segment.
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Timing
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Describe the timing of the educational intervention relative to the time when assessment/data collection occurs (e.g., just-in-time training).
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Frequency/repetitions
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Describe how many repetitions were permitted and/or the frequency of training (e.g., deliberate practice).
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Clinical variation
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Describe the variation in clinical context (e.g., multiple different patient scenarios).
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Standards/assessment
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Describe predefined standards for participant performance (e.g., mastery learning) and how these standards were established.
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Adaptability of intervention
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Describe how the training was responsive to individual learner needs (e.g., individualized learning).
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Range of difficulty
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Describe the variation in difficulty or complexity of the task.
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Nonsimulation interventions and adjuncts
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Describe all other nonsimulation interventions (e.g., lecture, small group discussion) or educational adjuncts (e.g., educational video), how they were used, and when they were used relative to the simulation intervention.
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Integration
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Describe how the intervention was integrated into curriculum.
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Feedback and/or debriefing [11]
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Source
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Describe the source of feedback (e.g., computer, simulator, facilitator).
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Duration
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Describe the amount of time spent.
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Facilitator presence
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Describe if a facilitator was present (yes/no), and if so, how many facilitators.
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Facilitator characteristics
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Describe experience (e.g., clinical, educational), training (e.g., fellowship, courses), profession, sex.
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Content
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Describe content (e.g., teamwork, clinical, technical skills, and/or inclusion of quantitative data, etc.).
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Structure/method
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Describe the method of debriefing/feedback and debriefing framework used (ie, phases).
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Timing
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Describe when the feedback and/or debriefing was conducted relative to the simulation event (e.g., terminal vs. concurrent).
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Video
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Describe if video was used (yes/no) and how it was used.
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Scripting
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Describe if a script was used (yes/no) and provide script details as an appendix.
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