Category: Ahrq

Etym. reality (n.) 1540s, “quality of being real,” from French réalité and directly Medieval Latin realitatem (nominative realitas), from Late Latin realis. Meaning “real existence, all that is real” is from 1640s; that of “the real state (of something)” is from 1680s. Definition The use of a technology such as video, augmented reality, or virtual… Continue reading Mixed Reality Human

Etym. mastery (adj.) early 13c., mesterie, “condition of being a master,” also “superiority, victory;” from Old French maistrie, from maistre “master” (n.). Meaning “intellectual command” (of a topic, etc.) is from 1660s. Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning, study,” from leornian. Definition An instructional philosophy originally proposed by Benjamin Bloom that stated a student… Continue reading Mastery Learning

Etym. manual (adj.) c. 1400, from Latin manualis “of or belonging to the hand; that can be thrown by hand,” from manus “hand, strength, power over; armed force; handwriting.” Etym. input Middle English verb (late 14c.) meaning “to put in, place, set.” Definition The method of operation in which an operator inputs a value to… Continue reading Manual Input

Etym. 1902, “model to display clothes,” from French mannequin. A French form of the same word that yielded manikin, and sometimes mannequin was used in English in a sense “artificial man” (especially in translations of Hugo). Originally of persons, in a sense where we might use “model.” See: MANIKIN See also: SIMULATOR

Etym. manikin. 1560s, “jointed figure used by artists,” from Dutch manneken, literally “little man,” diminutive of Middle Dutch man. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954. Definition The use of… Continue reading Manikin-based Simulation

Etym. 1560s, “jointed figure used by artists,” from Dutch manneken, literally “little man,” diminutive of Middle Dutch man. Definition A life-sized human like simulator representing a patient for health care simulation and education (Palaganas, Maxworthy, Epps, & Mancini, 2015). Full or partial body representation of a patient for practice. Full or partial body simulators that… Continue reading Manikin

Etym. fidelity (n.) early 15c., “faithfulness, devotion,” from Middle French fidélité (15c.), from Latin fidelitatem (nominative fidelitas) “faithfulness, adherence, trustiness,” from fidelis “faithful, true, trusty, sincere,” from fides “faith.” From 1530s as “faithful adherence to truth or reality;” specifically of sound reproduction from 1878. Definition Not needing to be controlled or programmed externally for the… Continue reading Low-Fidelity

Etym. live 1540s, “having life,” later (1610s) “burning, glowing,” a shortening of alive. Meaning “in-person” (of performance) is first attested 1934. Etym. virtual The meaning “being something in essence or effect, though not actually or in fact” is from mid-15c., probably via sense of “capable of producing a certain effect” (early 15c.). Computer sense of… Continue reading Live, virtual, and constructed (LVC) simulation

Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from stem of similis “like.” Meaning “a model or mock-up for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1954. Definition A method of training that is conducted directly prior to a potential intervention (Palaganas, Maxworthy, Epps, & Mancini, 2015). The training that… Continue reading Just-in-Time Simulation

Etym. professional (n.) “one who does it for a living,” 1798, from professional (adj.).professional (adj.) 1747 of careers (especially of the skilled or learned trades from c. 1793). Related: profession. Definition The effective integration of professionals through mutual respect, trust, and support, from various professions, who share a common purpose to mold their separate skills… Continue reading Interprofessionalism