title: Leveling: an approach to Advanced Human Simulation which maximizes learning and available resources.
abstract: Advanced Human Simulation using computerized mannequin patients has been established as an effective and innovative means of delivering nursing education. Consistent student feedback underscores the value of this teaching approach and the learning gained from it. Students enthusiastically request additional simulated learning opportunities. Instructors acknowledge the additional time and human resources required to provide quality simulated experiences, especially in a small rural college, but consider it worth the effort. As a means of addressing both of these issues, the concept of leveling a simulation scenario involving a client experiencing a cardiac event which can be edited, modified and embellished has been created to provide an on-going learning opportunity across the four years of a baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
authors.affiliation: Selkirk College, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada. sshah@selkirk.ca
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lanctot-Shah
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fearing
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008348:Manikins