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View article: Not just ‘what you say’ but ‘how you say it’: co-creating psychological safety through micro-communication skills in simulation-based education
Not just ‘what you say’ but ‘how you say it’: co-creating psychological safety through micro-communication skills in simulation-based education Open
This essay builds on a previous editorial in which we posited that psychological safety is not something a simulation-based educator can ‘create’ or ‘ensure’ alone; that psychological safety is a relational concept. While simulation-based …
View article: Through Their Eyes’: A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Virtual Reality on Parents’ Understanding of Visual Impairment
Through Their Eyes’: A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Virtual Reality on Parents’ Understanding of Visual Impairment Open
Background Children born with visual impairment perceive the world differently, which can lead to developmental delays that are often difficult for parents to understand. This uncertainty can leave them unsure of how best to support their …
View article: Transformative learning through communal documentary viewing: a mixed methods study on kidney transplantation and organ donation in medical education
Transformative learning through communal documentary viewing: a mixed methods study on kidney transplantation and organ donation in medical education Open
Objectives To explore how learner transformation manifests in a communal arts and humanities (AH) educational activity for medical students. Design Mixed methods explorative study. Setting UK-based medical school that follows a 5-year case…
View article: SimLab: an intervention to promote expansive learning and organisational change in team-based emergency care simulation
SimLab: an intervention to promote expansive learning and organisational change in team-based emergency care simulation Open
Research highlights the potential of interprofessional in-situ simulation (ISS); however it is often limited by individualistic outcome measures. Using an activity theoretical design, this research aimed to develop, implement and analyse a…
View article: Keeping patients at the centre of simulation-based education
Keeping patients at the centre of simulation-based education Open
View article: See one, do one, teach one: other professionals don’t accept this so why should the medical profession?
See one, do one, teach one: other professionals don’t accept this so why should the medical profession? Open
View article: Learning better together? A scoping review of in-person interprofessional undergraduate simulation
Learning better together? A scoping review of in-person interprofessional undergraduate simulation Open
Background Given the increasing complexity of contemporary clinical practice, there has never been a more important time to provide interprofessional educational (IPE) activities across the learning continuum to develop collaborative pract…
View article: ‘Overcoming and owning challenges’: A qualitative study exploring the manifestation of agency in learners
‘Overcoming and owning challenges’: A qualitative study exploring the manifestation of agency in learners Open
Introduction Educators strive to engage learners with their learning. At the heart of this process is empowering individuals to intentionally participate in educational opportunities afforded to them i.e. agentic learning (AL). Significant…
View article: The Soundtrack of a Clinic Day
The Soundtrack of a Clinic Day Open
There is a hum and drum to the clinical day, sounds and rhythms that pervade physician and patient's soundscape. We hear but we do not listen. The soundtrack of the daily grind is experienced as an audio blanket of white noise. Often taken…
View article: The effects of controlled acute psychological stress on serum cortisol and plasma metanephrine concentrations in healthy subjects
The effects of controlled acute psychological stress on serum cortisol and plasma metanephrine concentrations in healthy subjects Open
Background As cortisol and metanephrine are involved in the stress response, it is often recommended that individuals are relaxed at the time of venepuncture, however, evidence behind these recommendations is lacking. We investigated the e…
View article: Simulate to stimulate? A systematic review of stress, learning, and performance in healthcare simulation.
Simulate to stimulate? A systematic review of stress, learning, and performance in healthcare simulation. Open
In recent years, simulation has come to prominence as an educational method within the healthcare professions, aiming to shield learners from real-world consequences. However, the associated risks of this educational method have largely re…
View article: ‘Dancing with emotions’: An Interpretive Descriptive study of facilitators recognition and response to students' emotions during simulation
‘Dancing with emotions’: An Interpretive Descriptive study of facilitators recognition and response to students' emotions during simulation Open
Introduction Immersive simulations can evoke a range of emotions in students. However, little is known about how facilitators recognise and respond to students' emotions during simulations. This study aims to understand how simulation faci…
View article: ‘Having skin in the game’: guiding principles for incorporating moulage into OSCEs
‘Having skin in the game’: guiding principles for incorporating moulage into OSCEs Open
Background Dermatological conditions are a common reason for patients to seek healthcare advice. However, they are often under-represented in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Given the visual nature of skin conditions, s…
View article: Untapped resource: the simulation-based healthcare environment as a means to study human stress.
Untapped resource: the simulation-based healthcare environment as a means to study human stress. Open
The effects of 'stress' within the healthcare professions are wide-reaching, not least of all within the field of simulation-based healthcare education. Whilst this popular method of experiential learning offers a 'safe space' for particip…
View article: Learning to navigate uncertainty in primary care: a scoping literature review
Learning to navigate uncertainty in primary care: a scoping literature review Open
Background Clinical practice occurs in the context of uncertainty. Primary care is a clinical environment that accepts and works with uncertainty differently from secondary care. Recent literature reviews have contributed to understanding …
View article: Epistemology and simulation-based healthcare education: the good, the bad and the ugly
Epistemology and simulation-based healthcare education: the good, the bad and the ugly Open
Over the years, simulation has grown in popularity as a means to construct safe, but realistic environments in which to train healthcare professionals. Whilst many well-established guidelines have been put in place to ensure optimal educat…
View article: Stepping into the shoes of older people: a scoping review of simulating ageing experiences for healthcare professional students
Stepping into the shoes of older people: a scoping review of simulating ageing experiences for healthcare professional students Open
Background Ageing simulation suits and equipment give healthcare professional (HCP) students the opportunity to experience what it might feel like to be an older person with age-related disability or illness. Ageing simulation experiences,…
View article: “We lie about what we do. We lie to our students about what they're going to do”: Unstandardizing standardized ways of knowing in health professions education
“We lie about what we do. We lie to our students about what they're going to do”: Unstandardizing standardized ways of knowing in health professions education Open
In Health Professions Education, students’ and their educators’ work in the 21st century is geared towards demonstrating “competence” in order to gain certification or licensure to practice. Drawing on two complementary Institutional Ethno…
View article: Better together: An assessor support roadmap
Better together: An assessor support roadmap Open
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View article: When I say … simulation
When I say … simulation Open
Making the 'familiar unfamiliar' @DrGerryG & @MurphingtonPost unpack the term simulation based education in a manner that offers important pedological insights.
View article: Is there ever a single best answer (SBA): assessment driving certainty in the uncertain world of GP?
Is there ever a single best answer (SBA): assessment driving certainty in the uncertain world of GP? Open
Uncertainty is inherent in all areas of medical practice, not least in primary care, which is defined by its acceptance of uncertainty and complexity. Single best answer (SBA) questions are a ubiquitous assessment tool in undergraduate med…
View article: The evaluation of stress during medical simulation: a feasibility study involving final-year medical students
The evaluation of stress during medical simulation: a feasibility study involving final-year medical students Open
Student stress is well-documented within the field of simulation-based medical education. However, current research is unclear as to what level of stress is optimal for an enhanced educational experience. This ambiguity may partly be due t…
View article: Guide to developing effective content for Highly Immersive Virtual Environments
Guide to developing effective content for Highly Immersive Virtual Environments Open
View article: Towards accountability-centred practices: governance in OSCEs subordinating patient and practitioner clinical experience
Towards accountability-centred practices: governance in OSCEs subordinating patient and practitioner clinical experience Open
New public management ideals and standards have become increasingly adhered to in health professions education; this is particularly apparent in high-stakes assessment, as a gateway to practice. Using an Institutional Ethnographic approach…
View article: Shaping buildings to shape learning: building pedagogical theory into the design of a simulation centre
Shaping buildings to shape learning: building pedagogical theory into the design of a simulation centre Open
Simulation centres across the world are increasingly being recognized as pivotal in health profession education. More than just physical space to
View article: Spoonful of sugar: a case for stress-reduction interventions in medical simulation
Spoonful of sugar: a case for stress-reduction interventions in medical simulation Open
In recent years simulation has gained popularity as an educational tool to shield learners from real-world consequence. However, the inherent risks levied upon those involved have largely remained unaddressed; psychological stress being on…
View article: The mental health detention process: a scoping review to inform GP training
The mental health detention process: a scoping review to inform GP training Open
Background GPs are often faced with deciding whether or not a patient may require detention for assessment in hospital under mental health legislation. This can be a complex and daunting process. Despite this, GPs and most other profession…
View article: An external pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a theory-based intervention to improve appropriate polypharmacy in older people in primary care (PolyPrime)
An external pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a theory-based intervention to improve appropriate polypharmacy in older people in primary care (PolyPrime) Open
Background For older populations with multimorbidity, polypharmacy (use of multiple medications) is a standard practice. PolyPrime is a theory-based intervention developed to improve appropriate polypharmacy in older people in primary care…
View article: Conscious engagement within patients’ and simulated participants’ personal space: medical students' perspective
Conscious engagement within patients’ and simulated participants’ personal space: medical students' perspective Open
View article: Consulting properly rather than acting: advocating for real patient involvement in summative OSCEs
Consulting properly rather than acting: advocating for real patient involvement in summative OSCEs Open
Background In this “Advancing simulation practice” article, we offer an expose of the involvement of real patients in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), inviting educators who traditionally involve solely SPs in their summ…