Simulation in critical care and trauma education and training

Purpose of reviewTo review theory and practice of simulation technology in critical care and trauma training. Recent findingsSimulators provide a safe and realistic environment in which active learning, enhanced by repetition and feedback, can take place. Simulation and computer-based education address the needs of knowledge and skill acquisition across a continuum of professional development. SummarySimulation appears poised to revolutionize education, training, and credentialing in critical care, surgery, and anesthesiology. However, advances in computing and technology have outpaced the evaluative and validation studies of simulation-based education.

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