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Biomedical simulation enhances healthcare training by improving skills and patient safety. Continued development of standards and strategies is crucial for its effective integration into healthcare systems.

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Clinical CompetenceComputer SimulationEducation, Medical/methodsPatient SafetyPatient SimulationPortugalSimulation Training

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Education
  • Medical Simulation
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Biomedical simulation is a valuable educational tool for healthcare professionals at all levels.
  • It facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a safe environment.
  • Simulation impacts individual, team, and system performance, ultimately enhancing patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution of biomedical simulation in healthcare.
  • To examine Portuguese initiatives and national programs in simulation.
  • To present essential concepts, assessment, validation, and reliability in clinical simulation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of biomedical simulation's evolutionary movements.
  • Analysis of Portuguese simulation initiatives and nationwide programs.
  • Discussion of fundamental concepts, assessment, validation, and reliability in clinical simulation.

Main Results:

  • Biomedical simulation has grown steadily, maturing significantly in the last decade.
  • Simulation improves cognitive, psychomotor, and communication skills, leading to behavioral changes.
  • It offers a platform for analyzing organizational failures and improving system performance.

Conclusions:

  • The simulation community must lead in developing standards for coordinated and cost-effective implementation.
  • Strategic policy development is needed to integrate simulation effectively for patient safety.
  • Addressing current challenges and future initiatives is crucial for advancing simulation in healthcare.