THE IMPACT OF ICT
ON HEALTHCARE SIMULATION
By Patti Fisher, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, WD
Healthcare simulation utilizes artificial means to simulate clinical and procedural scenarios and provides medical
professionals and students seeking to become medical professionals with the means to practice skills and receive
feedback. Healthcare simulation not only educates but also helps the development of new medical devices and
processes. It prepares surgeons and medical teams for complex procedures and improves safety practices and
patient outcomes. Anyone who participates in a medical simulation is called a “learner.” Learners are often
students at a college or university, but they may be medical professionals seeking to improve or practice
a specific skill in a controlled environment.
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