This template is a generic and comprehensive guide for the development and documentation of simulation scenarios. It is intended to be applicable to any profession (including interprofessional scenarios), any healthcare field, and for most simulation modalities. Members of the Simulation Canada community produced it following a review of the literature on best practices in scenario design and a review of numerous other templates.
Simulation Modality:
Extended reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality), Hybrids or blended simulation, Manikin-based, Moulage, Organic tissues (cadavers/animals), Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients, Task trainer, Video, Virtual gaming simulation / virtual patientEvalution/Validation:
This template was developed based on a review of numerous other templates and a literature review of best practices. It has been used successfully by the authors and a number of other simulationists.
Citation:
Willett T, Ballon B, McEwan M, Nakajima A, Rivers J, Simard L, Smith C. SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from https://simulationcanada.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template/.
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License:
The information about this resource and any downloadable files are shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Target Learners
Interprofessional:
Yes
Profession:
Acupuncture
Audiology
Chiropody or Podiatry
Chiropractic
Dental Hygiene
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Denturism
Developmental Services Work
Dietitics
Firefighting
Homeopathy
Kinesiology
Massage Therapy
Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Radiation Technology
Medicine
Midwifery
Naturopathy
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Opticianry
Optometry
Other
Paramedicine
Personal Support Worker
Pharmacy
Physician Assistant
Physiotherapy
Police or Law Enforcement
Practical Nursing
Psychology
Psychotherapy or Mental Health Therapy
Recreation Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Social Work
Speech-Language Pathology
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Veterinary Medicine
Fields / Disciplines:
Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care
Critical care
Emergency / trauma
Gerontology / geriatrics / aging
Mass casualty & triage
Medical
Mental health
Neonatal
Obstetrics & maternal-child
Palliative & end-of-life care
Pathology and Histotechnology
Pediatrics / child & family
Primary care / community care / family practice
Public/community health & health promotion
Radiology & diagnostic imaging
Rehabilitation & restorative care
Reproductive & gynecology
Surgical