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Table 2 How various aspects of simulation-based medical education affect the physical simulation setting. Blank spaces indicate that the item has little or no effect; x that the item can have an effect; xx that the item can have a strong effect

From: Design of simulation-based medical education and advantages and disadvantages of in situ simulation versus off-site simulation

 

Off-site simulation in simulation centre

Off-site simulation in-house in department

In situ simulation announced

In situ simulation unannounced

1.Less risk of cancellation due to heavy patient load

xx

xx

x

 

2.Reported to promote better involvement of all postgraduate healthcare professionals

 

x

x

x

3.No risk of staff being called away for clinical work

xx

x

  

4.Does not require travel time; accessibility for staff easier

 

xx

xx

xx

5.Popular and promotes recruitment of postgraduate healthcare professionals

  

x

x

6.Not described as anxiety provoking

x

x

x

 

7.May potentially give a greater feeling of safety psychologically

x

   

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

 

11.Ideas for organisational changes brought back to the organisation (latent patient safety issues)

 

x

xx

xx

12.No potential risk of safety hazards due to mixing up medical equipment and utensils

xx

x

  

13.No potential risk of unintentional involvement of patients and relatives

xx

xx

x

 

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

   

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

   

17.Team-based and low-tech simulation can be cheaper due to use of local facilities and equipment

 

x

xx

xx

18.Potentially more efficient simulations due to better training of simulation instructors

xx

x

x

x