Simulators and the simulation environment: Getting the balance right in simulation-based surgical education

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SURGERY

卷:10

Review

Sadideen, Hazim^1,2  Hamaoui, Karim³  Saadeddin, Munir⁴  Kneebone, Roger² 

[1] NHS Fdn Trust, Birmingham Childrens Hosp, Dept Plast Reconstruct & Burns Surg, Birmingham, W Midlands, England

[2] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Surg & Canc, London W2 1BL, England

[3] Imperial Coll Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hosp, Dept Renal Med & Transplantat, London, England

[4] King Saud Univ, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

关键词: Simulation;    Surgical education;    Simulators;    Simulation environment;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.08.010

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Simulation occupies a central position in surgical education. It offers a safe environment for trainees to develop and improve their skills through sustained deliberate self-practice and appropriate feedback. This review explores the role of simulators and the simulation environment in light of educational theory to promote effective learning. Data sources: Information was obtained from peer-reviewed publications, books and online material. Conclusion: A simplistic perspective frames simulation as a means of gaining technical skills on basic models by offering a safe alternative to carrying out procedures on real patients. Although necessary, that aspect of simulation requires greater depth to satisfy the growing demand for alternatives to traditional clinical learning. A more realistic view should frame simulation as a means to gaining mastery within a complex clinical world. In order to strike the balance on simulating an ideal clinical scenario, alignment of the simulator and the simulation environment in the appropriate context appears crucial. (C) 2012 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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