Essentials of Clinical Simulations in Health Professions
Master the fundamentals of clinical simulation education with best practices, standards, and implementation strategies.
Master the fundamentals of clinical simulation education with best practices, standards, and implementation strategies.
This comprehensive course provides healthcare educators with essential knowledge and skills for developing and implementing clinical simulations. Students learn about INACSL Standards of Best Practice, curriculum integration, simulation center development, debriefing techniques, and evaluation methods. The curriculum combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, featuring expert insights and hands-on learning experiences.
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What you'll learn
Apply INACSL Standards of Best Practice in simulation
Develop and implement simulation-based curricula
Design and manage simulation centers
Master debriefing techniques and strategies
Implement effective evaluation methods
Manage standardized patient programs
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
226 Minutes PreRecorded video
29 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
The course provides extensive coverage of clinical simulation essentials across seven modules. Students explore fundamental concepts, standards of practice, curriculum integration, center development, debriefing techniques, evaluation methods, and standardized patient programs. The curriculum emphasizes practical application through real-world scenarios and best practices.
Getting Started in Clinical Simulation
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
INACSL Standards of Best Practice: Simulation
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Implementing Simulation in the Curriculum
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Developing a Simulation Center
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Basics of Debriefing in Simulation
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Evaluation Methods in Simulation
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
SPs in Simulation
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Distinguished Simulation Education Leader and Clinical Innovation Expert
Crystel Farina serves as the Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning at The George Washington University School of Nursing (GWSON) Simulation and Innovation Learning Center, where she orchestrates comprehensive simulation experiences for both graduate and undergraduate nursing students. Her role extends to educating within the GWSON Ventures, Initiatives and Partnership program's newly launched Nursing Simulation Initiatives. Her impressive career includes her previous position as Director of Simulation for Health Professions at Chesapeake College, where she established the Chesapeake Institute for Medical Simulation (CIMS) and implemented innovative revenue-generating programs, including professional development initiatives, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Human Patient Simulator Network, and a unique Senior Speaker's Series focused on healthcare education for older adults. Her excellence in education was recognized with the Stuart R. Bounds Distinguished Teaching Chair award at Chesapeake College. Currently, she contributes her expertise as faculty member of the Maryland Clinical Simulation Resource Consortium (MCSRC) and serves on its Steering Committee, while conducting research on a concept-based debriefing model to enhance student learning. As Chief Financial Officer of SIMPL Simulation, LLC, she continues to advance the field of healthcare simulation education through strategic leadership and innovation.
Distinguished Healthcare Simulation Education Leader
Dr. Karen Lewis is a pioneering figure in medical education and healthcare simulation, currently serving as Director of SP Program & Clinical Skills at The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine. Her extensive career includes serving as Administrative Director of the Clinical Learning and Simulation Skills (CLASS) Center at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. With over two decades of experience in medical education since 1998, she has made significant contributions to simulated patient methodology and education. Her leadership in the Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE) includes serving as President and Chair of the Standards of Practice Committee, where she led the development of the ASPE Standards of Best Practice. Her excellence in the field was recognized with the ASPE Outstanding Educator of the Year Award in 2017. Dr. Lewis has also contributed to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare's Healthcare Simulation Dictionary through her work on the Terminology and Concepts Committee. Her commitment to improving patient safety and medical care extends globally, as evidenced by her role as Chair of an ASPE task force developing SP Educator training programs for implementation in China. Dr. Lewis holds multiple degrees, including a PhD, and is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE), demonstrating her comprehensive expertise in healthcare simulation education and standardized patient methodology.
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