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Review
. 2024 May 29:15:473-486.
doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S464629. eCollection 2024.

Simulation-Based Teaching and Learning in Respiratory Care Education: A Narrative Review

Jithin K Sreedharan  1 , Gokul Krishna Gopalakrishnan  2 , Ann Mary Jose  2 , Ibrahim Ahmad Albalawi  3 , Mohammed Ghaithan Alkhathami  4 , Keerthi N Satheesan  5 , Musallam Alnasser  4 , Meshal AlEnezi  4 , Abdullah S Alqahtani  4
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Simulation-Based Teaching and Learning in Respiratory Care Education: A Narrative Review

Jithin K Sreedharan et al. Adv Med Educ Pract. .

Abstract

Simulation-based pedagogy has become an essential aspect of healthcare education. However, there is a significant gap in the literature regarding the application of simulation-based modalities in respiratory care education. This review aims to address this gap by providing insight into the theory and current uses of simulation, its effectiveness in respiratory care education, and strategies to enhance faculty development. The study utilizes a narrative synthesis approach to review relevant literature and provide a comprehensive understanding of the topic. The research involved comprehensive searches of electronic databases, including PubMed and Google Scholar, to identify relevant literature, encompassing original articles, reviews, and other pertinent content, focusing on simulation-based teaching and learning in respiratory care education published between 1990 and 2022. Findings suggest that simulation-based education is an effective tool for improving respiratory care education and can enhance the clinical skills of learners. The study concludes by discussing the future of simulation in respiratory care education and the potential benefits it may offer.

Keywords: clinical Skills; clinical simulation; education; learning; medical simulator; respiratory therapy; simulation.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Modalities of simulation.
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Theoretical model to support simulation-based clinical teaching.
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