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DefiningExcellence inSimulationPrograms
JaniceC. Palaganas
978-1-4511-8879-0 •November2014 • Softbound •8.375” x10.875” •800pp. •250 Illus.• 125Table
DefiningExcellence inSimulationPrograms
is anofficial publication
of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support
theSociety’smission to encourage excellence inhealthcare education,
practiceand research through theuseof simulation.
With nearly 140 expert clinicians and educators contributing, this
authoritative guide offers clear-cut definitions, recommendations and
best practices for all types of simulation training programs. This is a
must-read for healthcaremanagers, educators and researchers looking
to create or manage successful, cost-effective, researched-based
simulationprograms.
Features
• Well-referenced, reader-friendly content is continuallyavailable,
practical and timely.
• Standards and recommendations basedonactual programs around
theworld that haveproven tobe sustainable, cost-effectiveand
successful.
• Editors andmanyauthors central toSSH’s role in learningand
definingbest practices for simulationand simulationprogram
management.
• Interprofessional groupof editors andauthorsofferingdiverse
perspectives, fromareasof nursing,medicine, alliedhealth,
numerous specialties, andnon-clinical fields.
• includingorganizational behavior, psychology, statistics, business,
andengineering.
• Termsof Reference –Defines and standardizes simulation terms and
concepts for users, learners anddevelopers.
• ExpertsCorner –Commentaryonparticular areasof training,
researchandprogramdevelopment by simulationexperts and
founders.
• ConsiderThis –Text boxes providepractical how-to sectionson
important related topics.
Table of Contents
1.SimulationStandards
1.1AccreditationStandards
1.2Standardsof Best Practice
1.3SimulationCenter Program
Metrics
1.4Educators andCertification
1.5Quality Improvement in
Simulation–WouldWeHave ItAny
OtherWay?
2.TypesofSimulationPrograms
2.1 Infrastructure/StaffingModels and
JobDescriptions
2.2OptimizingEducationwith in situ
Simulation
2.3MobileSimulations
2.4 Interprofessional Simulations
2.5ContinuumofCare
2.6 Just-in-timeTrainingPrograms
2.7Bootcamps
2.8Systems Integration
2.9AModel for EstablishingaRural
SimulationPartnership
3.Simulators
4. Funding
5.Management
6. EnvironmentalDesign
7. EducationalDevelopment
8. FacultyDevelopment
9. Research
10. Resources
…Abridged tofit
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