Simulation Resources and Environments Flashcards
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A simulation program is experiencing high staff turnover among simulation operations specialists. Which organizational resource BEST supports retention and professional development of simulation staff?
Answer: Providing structured onboarding, mentorship, and access to professional organizations such as SSH
Structured onboarding, mentoring, and access to professional development through organizations like SSH build competence and organizational commitment, supporting retention.
Which factor MOST influences the selection of screen-based simulation versus physical manikin simulation for a given learning objective?
Answer: Whether the learning objective requires psychomotor skill development or cognitive/decision-making training
Screen-based simulation excels for cognitive and decision-making objectives, while physical manikins are necessary when psychomotor skill practice is required.
A newly opened simulation center lacks a dedicated storage system for consumable supplies. Which immediate consequence is MOST likely?
Answer: Increased session preparation time and risk of supply shortages during scenarios
Without organized storage and inventory management, staff spend excessive time locating supplies and may discover shortages only when a session is underway.
Which design principle should guide the acoustic properties of a simulation room used for obstetric emergencies?
Answer: Sound attenuation to prevent scenario dialogue from disrupting adjacent clinical areas or other simulation rooms
Acoustic isolation prevents scenario noise from disrupting adjacent spaces and maintains confidentiality of the simulation experience.
When a simulation program adopts a new electronic health record (EHR) system for use in simulation scenarios, which preparation step is MOST important for maintaining scenario fidelity?
Answer: Training simulation staff and pre-populating the EHR with scenario-relevant patient data before each session
Pre-populating the EHR with accurate, scenario-specific patient data before each session ensures that the electronic record supports rather than disrupts the simulation narrative.
Which approach to simulation center governance BEST ensures that resource decisions align with institutional strategic priorities?
Answer: Establishing a multidisciplinary advisory board that includes institutional leadership, faculty, and staff
A multidisciplinary advisory board with institutional representation ensures that simulation resource decisions are aligned with broader organizational goals and that all stakeholders have voice.
A simulation educator is evaluating whether to replace an aging medium-fidelity manikin with a high-fidelity model. Which analysis BEST guides this decision?
Answer: Conducting a cost-benefit analysis that weighs learning objective requirements against repair costs and replacement price
A cost-benefit analysis grounded in actual learning objective requirements ensures that the investment in higher fidelity is educationally justified and fiscally responsible.