Tag: Glossary

Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Definition A person who portrays a patient (simulated patient), family member, or health care provider in order to meet the objectives of the simulation; a simulated person… Continue reading Simulated Person

Note: this term is often synonymous with Standardized Patient Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Etym. patient (n.) “suffering or sick person under medical treatment,” late 14c., from Old French pacient (n.), from… Continue reading Simulated Patient (SP)

Etym. simulated (adj.) 1620s, “feigned,” past participle adjective from simulate (v.). Meaning “imitative for purposes of experiment or training” is from 1966; commercial jargon, “artificial, imitation” by 1942. Etym. learning (n.) Old English leornung “learning, study,” from leornian. Learning curve attested by 1907. Etym. experience (v.) 1530s, “to test, try, learn by practical trial or… Continue reading Simulated-Based Learning Experience

Etym. share (n.) (v.) 1580s, “to apportion to someone as his share; to apportion out to others; to enjoy or suffer (something) with others,” from share. Meaning “to divide one’s own and give part to others” is recorded from 1590s. Related: Shared, sharer, sharing Etym. mental (adj.) early 15c., “pertaining to the mind,” from Middle… Continue reading Shared Mental Model

Etym. serious (adj.) mid-15c., “expressing earnest purpose or thought” (of persons), from Middle French sérieux “grave, earnest” (14c.), from Late Latin seriosus, from Latin serius “weighty, important, grave.” Gothic…..”honored, esteemed,” literally “weighty.” Meaning “attended with danger” is from 1800. Etym. games (n.) 1200, from Old English gamen “joy, fun; game, amusement,” “participation, communion.” “contest for… Continue reading Serious Games

Etym. (n.) late 14c., “something written.” Meaning “handwriting” is recorded from 1860. Theatrical use, short for manuscript, is attested from 1884. Definition The written plan for a simulation event that includes various sets of topics, subtopics, skills, and triggers that will create the situation to induce the desired observable behaviors by the participant(s). A preordained… Continue reading Script

Etym. special use of Latin scriba “keeper of accounts, secretary, writer,” from past participle stem of scribere “to write.” Sense “one who writes, official or public writer” in English is from late 14c. Definition The act of making notes about a scenario and documenting the actions taken or not taken.

Etym. screen (n.) Meaning “flat vertical surface for reception of projected images” is from 1810, originally in reference to magic lantern shows; later of movies. Related screenshot (n.) by 1991, from (computer) screen (n.) + shot (n.) in the photograph sense. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem of simulare “imitate,” from… Continue reading Screen – based Simulation / Screen – based Simulator

Etym. (n.) 1868, “sketch of the plot of a play,” from Italian scenario, from Late Latin scenarius “of stage scenes,” from Latin scena “scene.” Meaning “imagined situation” is first recorded 1960, in reference to hypothetical nuclear wars. Definition In health care simulation, a description of a simulation that includes the goals, objectives, debriefing points, narrative… Continue reading Scenario

Etym. safe (adj.) not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way; not in danger. Etym. environment (n.) the conditions that surround someone or something; the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something. Definition A learning environment where it is clarified that learners feel physically… Continue reading Safe Learning Environment