Budget Quality Improvement Methods in Simulation
Abstract:
Though the initial thought of using simulation to curate experiences an athletic training student may not be exposed to in “the real world” may seem like a great idea, many athletic training educators may be left with knowledge gaps on implementation and also budget constraints. In order to create a true immersion into a simulation, many health care programs (such as such as medicine and nursing) will use a high-fidelity, audio-visual system with lifelike manikins to simulate real-world scenarios. Athletic training programs may have access to their medical or nursing school's high--fidelity simulation units, complete with audio-visual systems that allow them to continue proper skill cultivation and deliberate practice/reinforcement. However, these units are often reserved for the entire semester, with little room for outside entities. Some institutions may not have programs such as this available on their campus or may lack the funding needed to consider something such as this. Because of the obstacles of time, space and funding, a gap develops with how immersive and lifelike simulation can be. How can programs meet the minimum standards and deliver high-quality simulation while on a budget? The purpose of this lecture will be to highlight different avenues to add realistic simulation to a program on a budget, developed through a quality improvement process.
Learning Objectives:
- Comprehend the fundamental principles of simulation-based learning, including its role in skill acquisition and experiential education.
- Learn to design simulation scenarios that maximize learning outcomes while minimizing costs.
- Develop an understanding of basic structures for quality improvement for programmatic simulation needs.
- Analyze data themes within quality improvement framework for program implementation.
Level:
Essential
Domain(s):
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
CEUs:
0.5 Category A
Track: Program Administration
Format: Lecture
In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.
Emily Madrak, PhD, LAT, ATC
Dr. Emily Madrak is an assistant professor in the athletic training program at the University of Virginia. Her BS in athletic training is from Lock Haven University, Master of Science from California University, and Doctorate from Oklahoma State University. Her research focuses on athletic trainer health and behaviors as well as cultural competence in athletic training.