| Off-site simulation in simulation centre | Off-site simulation in-house in department | In situ simulation announced | In situ simulation unannounced |
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1.Less risk of cancellation due to heavy patient load | xx | xx | x | Â |
2.Reported to promote better involvement of all postgraduate healthcare professionals | Â | x | x | x |
3.No risk of staff being called away for clinical work | xx | x | Â | Â |
4.Does not require travel time; accessibility for staff easier | Â | xx | xx | xx |
5.Popular and promotes recruitment of postgraduate healthcare professionals | Â | Â | x | x |
6.Not described as anxiety provoking | x | x | x | Â |
7.May potentially give a greater feeling of safety psychologically | x | Â | Â | Â |
8.Enhances individual learning | x | x | x | x |
9.Enhances team learning | x | xx | xx | xx |
10.More time potentially set aside, especially for debriefing | xx | x | x | Â |
11.Ideas for organisational changes brought back to the organisation (latent patient safety issues) | Â | x | xx | xx |
12.No potential risk of safety hazards due to mixing up medical equipment and utensils | xx | x | Â | Â |
13.No potential risk of unintentional involvement of patients and relatives | xx | xx | x | Â |
14.More efficient use of simulation equipment, which can be shared by many departments, and better facilities to ensure efficient use of high-tech simulation equipment | xx | Â | Â | Â |
15.Potentially more efficient simulations due to development of simulation curriculum | xx | x | x | x |
16.Easier access for technicians if simulation equipment has technical problems | xx | Â | Â | Â |
17.Team-based and low-tech simulation can be cheaper due to use of local facilities and equipment | Â | x | xx | xx |
18.Potentially more efficient simulations due to better training of simulation instructors | xx | x | x | x |