Translational simulation for rapid transformation of health services, using the example of the COVID-19 pandemic preparation.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare simulation has significant potential for helping health services to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapid changes to care pathways and processes needed for protection of staff and patients may be facilitated by a translational simulation approach-diagnosing changes needed, developing and testing new processes and then embedding new systems and teamwork through training. However, there are also practical constraints on running in situ simulations during a pandemic-the need for physical distancing, rigorous infection control for manikins and training equipment and awareness of heightened anxiety among simulation participants. We describe our institution's simulation strategy for COVID-19 preparation and reflect on the lessons learned-for simulation programs and for health service

SUBMITTER: Brazil V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7267758 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature