SANT0762-1 : Introduction to health simulation

Study Programmes 2016-2017

SANT0762-1

Introduction to health simulation

Duration :

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits :

Master in public health (120 ECTS)		3

Lecturer :

Isabelle Bragard, Alexandre Ghuysen, Jean-Christophe Servotte

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

Health simulation, through the involvement of different tools to reproduce more or less realistic clinical situations, allows a significant improvement in the training of health professionals. This type of training is involved to the necessary efforts to improve quality and safety of care through the use of new digital technologies and simulation. Simulation allows active participation and strong support of learners in the learning process. It also helps to bridge, to facilitate and standardize the training of health professionals.
The course structure is as follows:
1. Theoretical and ethical aspects (10h): risk management and human factors, learning theory and simulation, different types of simulations ...
2. The use of simulation in different disciplines (10h): emergency, pediatrics, in nursing ...
3. Practical application (10h)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

The prerequisite and co-requisite courses are presented within each program.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Theoretical courses, practical exercises and reflective analysis.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face