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A National Position Paper for the Strategic Development of Health Care Simulation in Italy
Pier Luigi Ingrassia1, Alessandro Barelli2, Enrico Benedetti3
1Centro di Simulazione (CeSi), Centro Professionale Sociosanitario, Lugano, Switzerland.
Journal of Patient Safety
|July 14, 2025
Summary
This study outlines a strategic framework to standardize health care simulation education in Italy. Key recommendations aim to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes through national standards and collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Health professions education
- Medical simulation
- Healthcare quality improvement
Background:
- Simulation-based education is crucial for enhancing healthcare skills and patient safety.
- Despite growth in Italy, a lack of national data and standards hinders widespread adoption.
- The Italian Ministry of Health initiated a panel to create a strategic framework for healthcare simulation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a strategic roadmap for standardizing simulation-based education in the Italian healthcare system.
- To address barriers to widespread adoption of simulation in healthcare training.
- To promote quality assurance and inter-institutional collaboration in simulation.
Main Methods:
- A panel of experts in healthcare simulation, clinical practice, and risk management convened.
- Telematic meetings were held from April to July 2022.
- A consensus-driven approach was used to review literature and formulate recommendations.
Main Results:
- Establish a national registry for simulation programs.
- Define accreditation criteria and standardize educator competencies.
- Integrate simulation into curricula and professional development, and develop standards for new technologies and procedures.
- Utilize simulation for public health preparedness and promote research collaborations.
Conclusions:
- A strategic roadmap for standardizing simulation-based education in Italy has been proposed.
- National standards and collaboration are essential for improving patient safety, care quality, and health system resilience.
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