Simulation-based assessments in health professional education: a systematic review

• Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 69 - 82
• Main Authors: Gordon, Christopher J., Ryall, Tayne, Judd, Belinda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: competency; Geriatrics; Health education; Healthcare; Learning; Medical education; Medical personnel; Medicine; Nursing; Patient safety; Pediatrics; Professional education; Professionals; Review; Skills; Students; Systematic review; Teachers; technical skills; Training; Virtual reality; Australia; Canberra Australian Capital Territory Australia; students; technical skills; competency; health care

The use of simulation in health professional education has increased rapidly over the past 2 decades. While simulation has predominantly been used to train health professionals and students for a variety of clinically related situations, there is an increasing trend to use simulation as an assessmen...