GlossaryGuide

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. education (n.) the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university; the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university; a field of study that deals with the methods and problems of teaching.

Definition

• The education of health care professionals with different but complementary knowledge and skills in a simulation environment that promotes a collaborative team approach. Simulation-enhanced interprofessional education (Sim-IPE)occurs when participants and facilitators from two or more professions are engaged in a simulated health care experience to achieve shared or linked objectives and outcomes (Decker, et al., 2015). It is designed for the individuals involved to….“learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (World Health Organization, 2012).

• A collaborative educational approach that brings together health care professionals of varying specialties in a simulation environment engaging learners in an interprofessional teamwork model (Decker et. al., 2008).

• A simulation environment of equal and mutual respect and recognition of each team member’s knowledge and skills.