AHP Simulated Placements
This website is for information for AHP students starting a simulation placement
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Background
What is a simulation?
‘Simulation is a technique to replace or amplify real experiences with guided experiences, often immersive in nature, that evoke or replicate substantial aspects of the real world in a fully safe, instructive and interactive fashion.’
Gaba DM. (2007) The future vision of simulation in healthcare. Simulation in Healthcare; 2:126-135.
What is a simulated placement?
Simulated placements will give students the opportunity to learn in a safe environment through a variety of mediums, such as: Scenario's, role play, and virtual reality.
Here's Ed Rimmer, giving an overview of what's involved in a simulated placement.
Why do simulated placements exist?
Simulated placements allow students to practice skills and prepare for their clinical work in a safe space. It also allows you to gain experience of skills which may be difficult to gain in clinical practice.
What will you gain from a simulated placement?
Opportunity to develop a range of skills in a variety of realistic environments.
Ensures students gain a good foundational knowledge prior to a clinical placement.
Development of skills are undertaken in a safe environment that won't compromise patient safety.
Ensures practice and development of skills before application in a real-life scenario.
What will you be doing on your simulated placement?
The simulations are designed to be as realistic as possible - it will look and sound like a real setting!
Case studies are usually based on real life situations in different scenarios.
These case studies may require you to role play through a scenario
This is a safe learning environment - should you make a mistake, we can learn from these together when we debrief! It is all part of the learning process!
Click on your profession specific tab to find out more about what you will be doing!
What skills can you gain from simulated placements?
Camille is the head of clinical placements at Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System. She believes that there are several skills that a student can gain from a simulated placement. Be sure to have a listen!
Skills and Behaviours Required:
Professionalism
Professionalism
Wear uniform and maintain appropriate appearance.
Appropriate manners and behave as if in a real clinical setting.
Teamworking.
Good attendance, punctuality and reporting absences is expected.
Engaging
Engaging
Be open minded
Be committed to the experience
Intend to engage in different realistic scenarios and role-plays
Receive and provide peer-to-peer feedback.
Knowledge and skills
Knowledge and skills
Demonstrate skills and knowledge from your profession to apply in realistic scenarios
Demonstrate safe practice for your patient and yourself
Explain and justify your clinical reasoning and decision making
Debriefing
Debriefing
Peer evaluation
Discuss your performance with peers and educator, look for areas to improve.
Self reflection
You are required to meet the same professional standards during your simulated placement, as a clinical placement.
Further guidance can be found on your professional sites below:
HCPC standard for all Professions
SHU Health Students Placement Learning Expectations
More information about placements in general can be found on the placement website.
Click on the link below and find your profession to find out more:
Health and social care placements | Sheffield Hallam University (shu.ac.uk)
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