Scenario Development

Scenario design should consider the type instructional style to be used.

Well-written scenarios can achieve the following

• meet educational objectives,
• allow for meaningful debriefs. They
• allow for interpretation and use by those other than the creator,
• provide clear guidelines on set-up, parameters, and variables for the simulator operators
• scripting of key events such as patient handover, patient responses, and actor roles.
• allow the participants to develop and rehearse competency in the skills that have been explored in the underpinning knowledge

The figure to the right outlines the steps involved in developing a scenario. Blue phases highlight design processes, while green phases highlight development processes.