title: Faculty perceptions of simulation programs in healthcare education.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify faculty perceptions of simulation insertion in the undergraduate program, considering the advantages and challenges posed by this resource.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a qualitative study with intentional sampling according to pre-defined criteria, following a semi-structured outline regarding data saturation. We have interviewed 14 healthcare instructors from a teaching institution that employs simulation in its syllabi.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of the faculty interviewed considered the use of scenario, followed by debriefing, as an excellent teaching tool. However, the faculty also noted a number of difficulties, such as the workload necessary to assemble the scenario, the correlation between scenario goals and the competences of the program, the time spent with the simulation, and the ratio of students to faculty members.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Faculties consider simulation an effective tool in the healthcare program and maintain that the main obstacle faced by them is the logistical demand.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine - Anhembi Morumbi University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Quilici
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Medical Science College, UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil.
authors.forename: Angélica M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bicudo
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine - Anhembi Morumbi University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Renan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gianotto-Oliveira
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine - Anhembi Morumbi University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Timerman
authors.affiliation: Medicine and Health Sciences, Laureate Education, Baltimore, USA.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine - Anhembi Morumbi University, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karen C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Abrão
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000066908:Simulation Training
keywords: Undergraduate; communication skills; education environment; roles of teacher; simulation