title: The use of computers for perioperative simulation in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine.
abstract: Simulation in perioperative anesthesia training is a field of considerable interest, with an urgent need for tools that reliably train and facilitate objective assessment of performance. This article reviews the available simulation technologies, their evolution, and the current evidence base for their use. The future directions for research in the field and potential applications of simulation technology in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain, University College London Hospitals, UK. simonlambden@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lambden
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003201:Computers; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D059408:Pain Management; D016544:Patient Simulation; D014584:User-Computer Interface