Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs

Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs

<DIV><B>Defining Excellence in Simulation Programs</B> is an official publication of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), created to support the Society’s mission to encourage excellence in healthcare education, practice and research through the use of simulation.<BR />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.<BR />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:<BR />• Well-referenced, reader-friendly content is continually available, practical and timely<BR />• Standards and recommendations based on actual programs around the world that have proven to be sustainable, cost-effective and successful<BR />• Editors and many authors central to SSH’s role in learning and defining best practices for simulation and simulation program management<BR />• Interprofessional group of editors and authors offering diverse perspectives, from areas of nursing, medicine, allied health, numerous specialties, and non-clinical fields <BR />including organizational behavior, psychology, statistics, business, and engineering<BR />• Terms of Reference – Defines and standardizes simulation terms and concepts for users, learners and developers<BR />• Experts Corner – Commentary on particular areas of training, research and program development by simulation experts and founders<BR />• Consider This – Text boxes provide practical how-to sections on important related topics ></DIV>