title: Simulation in otolaryngology: smart dummies and more.
abstract: Simulation is revolutionizing medical education, certification, and ongoing professional development. Simulation encompasses a variety of technologies as well as nontechnical approaches to improve individual psychomotor skills, group effectiveness, and systems processes, all without direct risk to patients. Simulation-enhanced learning experiences, addressing learning objectives based on the needs of the individual or the group and following the principles of adult education, can be used to ensure consistent and comprehensive learning opportunities, thereby creatively complementing didactic and clinical learning experiences. Pockets of simulation expertise are already present in the field of otolaryngology; more will develop as these exciting and important innovations blossom.
authors.affiliation: Center for Simulation, Advanced Education, and Innovation, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. deutsches@email.chop.edu
authors.forename: Ellen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Deutsch
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000193:education; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000193:education