Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice (RCDP) uses the theory of deliberate practice to create an environment in which skills building is accomplished through short cycles of simulation interrupted by micro-debriefing and followed by re-engagement in the simulation in order to “overlearn” the material.
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Debriefing Techniques – the Art of Guided Reflection
Simulation without debriefing is really just an expensive way of either making learners feel badly about themselves or allowing learners to practice performing poorly. This is why the theory behind debriefing is so important. Debriefing is one of the most amazing teaching tools available to an instructor. Debriefing allows insight into a learner’s thought process … Continue reading Debriefing Techniques – the Art of Guided Reflection
Case progression: states, modifiers and triggers
In order for a simulated scenario to run smoothly, the case progression needs to be planned for in advance. This involves determining which states the patient simulator progresses through, how modifiers may change features of those states and what triggers will be used to change between states. A working understanding of these terms makes developing … Continue reading Case progression: states, modifiers and triggers
Realism
What is it? Realism is the degree to which your simulation environment recreates or mimics the patient environment for your learners. A word on fidelity. The terms realism and fidelity are essentially interchangeable. However, many often associate the term fidelity with the amount of technology used to recreate the patient environment. For example, when educators … Continue reading Realism
How to develop targeted simulation learning objectives – Part 1: The Theory
Simulation has filled a void that was once present in medical education. Written and oral examinations continue to be used to assess Miller’s “knows” and “knows how” levels of performance while clinical rotation evaluations rest at the top of the triangle: “Does”. Simulation completes Miller’s triangle by allowing learners to “show how” their knowledge and … Continue reading How to develop targeted simulation learning objectives – Part 1: The Theory
Crisis Resource Management
What is CRM? Crisis Resource Management refers to the extremely important but sometimes difficult to define “soft skills” that can make or break the function of a team. The concept was originally developed by the airline industry in response to research demonstrating that the large majority of airplane crashes occurred due to failures of the crew … Continue reading Crisis Resource Management
EM Sim Cases 