Creating Diversity for Existing Patient Simulators
摘要
This chapter discusses the significance of prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare simulation, particularly concerning the acquisition and utilization of high-fidelity patient simulators. By embracing EDI principles, educators can significantly enhance the learning experiences of healthcare students. Diverse patient simulators lead to improved learning outcomes and aid in addressing health inequity, fostering inclusivity, and enhancing cultural competence among future healthcare professionals. Furthermore, this chapter highlights cost-effective solutions, such as moulage products and techniques, for creating diverse mannequins, which aid in expanding representation within a simulation center by utilizing existing equipment without additional financial strain or storage issues. Cultural competence within simulation education programs is imperative. It necessitates a comprehensive knowledge of program strengths and weaknesses, a commitment to incorporating diversity, and highly trained facilitators who promote critical thinking and inclusion awareness. While creativity is a valuable trait for simulation faculty, this chapter emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing resources and networking opportunities and avoiding the need for reinventing the wheel. The chapter concludes with a focus on learner feedback and evaluation in implementing diversity. Timely and accurate feedback from learners, faculty, and community members enables timely revisions and simulation improvements, ensuring their effectiveness for future learners.