title: Almost the real thing.
abstract: Simulation training offers tuition that is constructive, realistic and highly participatory, and by representing believable working environments, simulators are ideal for undertaking technical and behavioural training, for individuals, small groups or entire teams. With current government led changes in healthcare provision such as implementing the European working time directive (DoH 2003), healthcare training opportunities with real patients are likely to become scarcer. The challenge will then be to train skilled, knowledgeable and proficient individuals in other ways. Simulation centres should offer part of the solution.
authors.affiliation: Barts and The London Medical Simulation Centre.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nunn
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008348:Manikins; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D016544:Patient Simulation; D014743:Videotape Recording