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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

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