GlossaryGuide

Etym. hybrid (n.) “a product of two heterogeneous things” emerged c. 1850.

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 union of two or more modalities of simulation with the aim of providing a more realistic experience.

• In health care simulation, hybrid simulation is most commonly applied to the situation where a part task trainer (e.g., a urinary catheter model) is realistically affixed to a standardized/simulated patient, allowing for the teaching and assessment of technical and communication skills in an integrated fashion (Kneebone, Kidd et al, 2002).

• The use of two or more simulation modalities in the same simulation activity (Zulkepli, et al., 2012).

Compare: MIXED SIMULATION/MIXED METHODS SIMULATION, MULTIPLE MODALITY SIMULATON