Simulation event
The use of low or high fidelity scenarios in the educational program requires the development of supporting documentation.
The scenario is a document to support the learning process relevant to a program and should include enough detail to assist any facilitator to prepare, deliver, and evaluate the program.
The expected actions from participants need to be highlighted in order to allow for meaningful debriefing. The event should allow the participants to develop and rehearse competency in the skills that have been explored in the underpinning knowledge.
Following are development considerations and phases that need to be explored.
The figure to the right outlines the steps involved in developing a scenario. Blue phases highlight design processes, while green phases highlight development processes.
Following are development considerations and phases that need to be explored.
The figure below outlines the steps involved in developing a scenario. Blue phases highlight design processes, while green phases highlight development processes.
Well-written scenarios run smoothly, meet educational objectives, and allow for meaningful debriefs. They allow for interpretation and use by those other than the creator, and provide clear guidelines on set-up, parameters, and variables for the simulator operators. They include thorough scripting of key events such as patient handover, patient responses, and actor roles.
Scenario design should consider the instructional style to be used (such as pause and discuss or an immersive scenario). The table below details considerations that need to be made during the development phases of a scenario.
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