A systematic approach to designing scenarios involving older adult simulated participants

Linda Ní Chianáin, Suzanne Gough, Debra Nestel*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this chapter, we orient readers to key concepts in scenario design, the most common format for older SP participation in healthcare simulations. We view scenario design as spanning every phase of simulation practice, including planning considerations, the scenario itself (the story line), briefing all those involved, implementation, feedback/debriefing, reflection, deroling, assessment, and evaluation. Scenario documents include all the information required to run a simulation. The chapter is written for anyone interested in developing scenarios with a focus on the older adult SP. We introduce foundational concepts; we navigate simulation language and offer considerations in broad educational design in scenario-based learning including recommendations of resources. We offer questions older SPs may ask prior to involvement in simulations and provide examples of how older adults with lived experiences and older SPs can codesign scenarios, and we offer a scenario review framework. To illustrate the scenario design process, we embed a published framework for older SPs into the NHET-Sim phases, a national training programme in Australia.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComprehensive healthcare simulation: geriatric simulation: a focus on older adults as simulated participants
EditorsCathy M. Smith, Nemat Alsaba, Lisa Guttman Sokoloff, Debra Nestel
PublisherSpringer Cham
Chapter4
Pages17-26
ISBN (Electronic)9783031657429
ISBN (Print)9783031657412
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Nov 2024

Publication series

NameComprehensive Healthcare Simulation
ISSN (Print)2366-4479
ISSN (Electronic)2366-4487

Keywords

  • geriatrics
  • simulated patient
  • standardized patient
  • SP educator
  • SP trainer
  • older adult SP
  • behavioral training
  • NTS
  • simulation

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