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Note: this term is often synonymous with Simulated Patient Etym. standard – “authoritative or recognized exemplar of quality or correctness” (late 15c.). Meaning “rule, principal or means of judgment” is from 1560s. That of “definite level of attainment” is attested from 1711 (as in standard of living, 1903). Etym. patient – (n.) “suffering or sick… Continue reading Standardized Patient (SP)

Etym. situate (v.) early 15c., “to place in a particular state or condition,” from Medieval Latin situatus, past participle of situare “to place, locate,” from Latin situs “a place, position” (see site). Related: Situated; situating, situation (n.). Etym. awareness (n.) 1828, from aware + -ness. Late Old English gewær, “wary, cautious.” Definition Situation awareness (SA)… Continue reading Situational Awareness

Etym. situate (v.) early 15c., “to place in a particular state or condition,” from Medieval Latin situatus, past participle of situare “to place, locate,” from Latin situs “a place, position” (see site). Related: Situated; situating, situation (n.). Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning, study,” from leornian (see learn). Learning curve attested by 1907. Definition… Continue reading Situated Learning

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 setting, device, computer program or system that performs simulation (Hancock et al, 2008). Any object or representation used during training or… Continue reading Simulator

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 degree to which a model or simulation accurately represents or measures what it intends to measure. In health care simulation, the… Continue reading Simulation Validity

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 simulation’s internal representation of time; simulation time may accumulate faster, slower, or at the same pace as real time. A time… Continue reading Simulation Time

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 context for formative or summative evaluation of an individual´s or team´s performance. The goals of the simulation testing environment are to… Continue reading Simulation Testing Environment

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 statement of the minimum requirements for simulation fidelity, validity, formative or summative evaluation, or any other element related to a simulation… Continue reading Simulation Standard

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. reliable (adj.) 1560s, raliabill, Scottish; see rely + -able. Definition The consistency of a simulation activity, or the degree to which a… Continue reading Simulation Reliability

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 An individual who is involved in the design, implementation, and/or delivery of simulation activities; for example, educators, technologists, operations specialists, technicians (Society… Continue reading Simulationist