Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foundations of simulation -- Developing clinical competence and confidence -- Creating effective simulation environments -- Creating effective, evidence-based scenarios -- Debriefing and reflective practice -- Evaluating simulation effectiveness -- Using simulation with specific learner populations -- Using health care simulation for interprofessional -- Using simulation in academic environments to improve -- Using simulation in hospitals and health care systems -- Using simulation for risk management and quality -- Using simulation for research -- Defining roles and building a career in simulation -- Credentialing and certification in simulation -- Developing and building a simulation center -- The future of simulation in health care.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.