Advancing renal education: hybrid simulation, using simulated patients to enhance realism in haemodialysis education
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Kylie Dunbar-Reid1, Peter M Sinclair2, Denis Hudson3
1Cairns Hospital, Nurse Education and Research Unit, Esplanade Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia.
Background:
Simulation is a well-established and proven teaching method, yet its use in renal education is not widely reported. Criticisms of simulation-based teaching include limited realism and a lack of authentic patient interaction.
Method:
This paper discusses the benefits and challenges of high-fidelity simulation and suggests hybrid simulation as a complementary model to existing simulation programmes.
Conclusion:
Through the use of a simulated patient, hybrid simulation can improve the authenticity of renal simulation-based education while simultaneously teaching and assessing technologically enframed caring.
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