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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.

Etym. method (n.) early 15c., “regular, systematic treatment of disease,” from Latin methodus “way of teaching or going,” from Greek methodos “scientific inquiry, method of inquiry, investigation,” originally “pursuit, a following after.” Meaning “way of doing anything” is from 1580s; that of “orderliness, regularity” is from 1610s.

Definition

• The use of a variety of different simulation modalities; this is differentiated from hybrid simulation in that it is not characterized by the combining of one type of simulation to enhance another, but rather the use of multiple types of simulation in the same scenario or place. For example, a standardized patient (SP) and a mannequin are used in a scenario or a task trainer paired with an SP for venipuncture, etc. (Society for Simulation in Healthcare).

See also: MULTIPLE MODALITY SIMULATION

Compare: HYBRID SIMULATION