Simulation Training in Health Care

Abstract

In this report, we discuss the application of human factors and ergonomics to developing effective simulation training in health care. Simulation provides a safe, effective method for training and assessing human performance. In aviation, simulation-based training and assessment has been widely used, significantly improving safety. This progress would have been impossible without the involvement of human factors and ergonomics. Although aviation and health care have similarities, there also are differences that complicate the widespread implementation of simulation in health care.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA616864

Entities

People

  • Frank A. Drews
  • Jonathan Z. Bakdash

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cognitive Workload
  • Flight Simulators
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Surgery
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Virtual Reality

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Systems Analysis and Design