Table 2 Distribution of centers who use simulation resources and declare orientation of simulation programs (n = 149)
Type of simulation resource used | Number of centers who use that resource (n) | Percentage of center who use that resource (%) |
|---|---|---|
High-tech simulators | 120 | 81.1 |
Task trainers | 117 | 79.1 |
Simulated patients | 87 | 58.8 |
Standardized patients | 84 | 56.8 |
Moulage | 75 | 50.7 |
Handmade simulators | 46 | 31.1 |
Virtual simulators | 46 | 31.1 |
Bench surgical simulators | 33 | 22.3 |
Biological samples for surgery | 27 | 18.2 |
Animals for surgery | 10 | 6.8 |
Orientations of the simulation programs | Number of centers who declare orientations of the simulation programs (n) | Percentage of centers who declare orientations of the simulation programs (%) |
Teaching and evaluating clinical and procedural skills | 140 | 94.6 |
Promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills | 138 | 93.2 |
Promote communication and teamwork | 125 | 84.5 |
Develop patient safety | 110 | 74.3 |
Introduce and promote interprofessional learning and practice | 84 | 56.8 |
Develop care that considers cultural variables | 41 | 27.7 |
Explore and analyze health systems practices | 41 | 27.7 |
Specific training to present or take entrance exams to medical-surgical residency | 24 | 16.2 |