Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs
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- Janice C Palaganas
- LWW
- Paperback
- 9781451188790
- 10.6 X 8.4 X 1 inches
- 3.9 pounds
- Medical > Hospital Administration & Care
- English
Book Description
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 healthcare managers, educators and researchers looking to create or manage successful, cost-effective, researched-based simulation programs.
A wide range of topics -- essential to the development and management of successful and cost-effective simulation programs - include: Simulation Standards - best practices and program development; Types of Simulation Programs - infrastructure, framework; Simulators - types, selection and usage; Funding - fundraising, income sources; Management - asset management, policies and procedures; Environmental Design - building a simulation center; technical infrastructure; and Educational Development; Faculty Development; Research, and more, including:
- Well-referenced, reader-friendly content is continually available, practical and timely
- Standards and recommendations based on actual programs around the world that have proven to be sustainable, cost-effective and successful
- Editors and many authors central to SSH's role in learning and defining best practices for simulation and simulation program management
- Interprofessional group of editors and authors offering diverse perspectives, from areas of nursing, medicine, allied health, numerous specialties, and non-clinical fields
including organizational behavior, psychology, statistics, business, and engineering
- Terms of Reference - Defines and standardizes simulation terms and concepts for users, learners and developers
- Experts Corner - Commentary on particular areas of training, research and program development by simulation experts and founders
- Consider This - Text boxes provide practical how-to sections on important related topics >
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