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Simulation

Simulation provides a specific scenario to immerse learners in a world that simulates real life situations. Learners are enabled to learn through practical experience and real-time feedback in a relatively risk-free environment.

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The Centre for Simulation Based Learning, housed in the Health Sciences Centre on the main campus, provides state-of-the-art facilities for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, including nursing students. The Centre is composed of two large labs. Each houses a number of clinical teaching rooms, high fidelity simulation teaching rooms, and simulation debriefing rooms.

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Simulation is a technique which duplicates, as nearly as possible, the actual conditions encountered on a job.

  • Role Play: This is just like acting out a given role as in a stage play. In this method of training, the trainees are required to enact defined roles on the basis of oral or written description of a particular situation.
  • Case Method: The case is an actual event or situation on organizational problems which is a written description for discussion purpose. Trainees are asked to analyze the event or circum­stances with an objective to identify the problem, trace out the causes for it and find out the solution to solve the problems.

The Centre for Simulation Based Learning (CSBL), housed in the Health Sciences Centre on the main campus, provides state-of-the-art facilities for students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, including nursing students. The Centre is composed of two large labs. Each houses a number of clinical teaching rooms, high fidelity simulation teaching rooms, and simulation debriefing rooms.

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Centre for Simulation-Based Learning

The Centre for Simulation-Based Learning (CSBL) is a vital component in the education and training of health care providers at McMaster. The centre houses a world-renowned Standardized Patient Program and exciting new capabilities in high-fidelity patient simulation.

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High-Fidelity Simulation

There are a wide variety of manikins that are able to perform functions such as breathing, talking, mimicking heart sounds and child-birth. These computerized manikins can present numerous clinical conditions and may also be programmed to respond to various medical interventions.