Tag: Glossary

Etym. deliberate (adj.) 15th century Middle English, from Latin deliberatus, past participle of deliberare to consider carefully, perhaps alteration of *delibrare, from de- + libra scale, pound. Etym. practice (n.) 14th century Middle English practisen, from Middle French practiser, from Medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare, from practica practice, noun, from Late Latin practice, from… Continue reading Deliberate Practice

Etym. debrief “obtain information (from someone) at the end of a mission,” 1945, from de- + brief (v.). Related: Debriefed; debriefing. Definition The individual who facilitates a debriefing session and is knowledgeable and skilled in performing appropriate, structured, and psychologically safe debriefing sessions (Fanning & Gaba, 2007). The person who leads participants through the debriefing.… Continue reading Debriefer

Etym. debrief “obtain information (from someone) at the end of a mission,” 1945, from de- + brief (v.). Related: Debriefed; debriefing. Definition (noun) A formal, collaborative, reflective process within the simulation learning activity. An activity that follows a simulation experience and led by a facilitator. (verb) To conduct a session after a simulation event where… Continue reading Debrief (Debriefing)

Etym. cue (n.) “stage direction,” 1550s, from Q, which was used 16c., 17c. in stage plays to indicate actors’ entrances, probably as an abbreviation of Latin quando “when” or a similar Latin adverb. Definition To provide information during the simulation that helps the participant progress through the activity to achieve stated objectives (modified from National… Continue reading Cueing

Etym. late 14c., from Late Latin confoederatus “leagued together,” past participle of confoederare “to unite by a league,” from com- “with, together.” Definition An individual(s) who, during the course of the clinical scenario, provides assistance locating and/or troubleshooting equipment. This individual(s) may provide support for participants in the form of ‘help available’, e.g. ‘nurse in… Continue reading Confederate

Etym. conceptual (adj.) 1820, “pertaining to mental conception” (there is an isolated use from 1662), from Medieval Latin conceptualis, from Latin conceptus” a collecting, gathering, conceiving,” past participle of concipere. Related: Conceptualism; conceptualist. Etym. fidelity (n.) early 15c., “faithfulness, devotion,” from Middle French fidélité (15c.), from Latin fidelitatem (nominative fidelitas) “faithfulness, adherence.” Definition In health… Continue reading Conceptual Fidelity

Etym. computer (n.) 1640s, “one who calculates,” agent noun from Compute (v.). Meaning “calculating machine” (of any type) is from 897; in modern use, “programmable digital electronic computer” 1945 under this name; theoretical from 1937, as Turing machine). NIAC (1946) usually is considered the first. Etym. simulation (n.) noun of action from past participle stem… Continue reading C omputer-Based Simulation

Etym. Meaning “to prepare (someone) for an exam.” Related: Coached; coaching. Definition A method of directing or instructing a person or group of people in order to achieve a goal or goals, develop a specifi c skill or skills, or develop a competency or competencies. (International Nursing Association for Simulation and Clinical Learning, 2011)

Etym. scenario (n.) 1868, “sketch of the plot of a play,” from Italian scenario, from Late Latin scenarius “of stage scenes,” from Latin scena “scene.” Etym. clinical (adj.) 1780, “pertaining to hospital patients or hospital care,” from clinic + -al. Definition The plan of an expected and potential course of events for a simulated clinical… Continue reading Clinical Scenario

Note: this term is often not clearly distinguished from Orientation or Prebriefing Etym. “fact or situation of giving preliminary instructions.” 1910 Definition An activity immediately preceding the start of a simulation activity where the participants receive essential information about the simulation scenario, such as background information, vital signs, instructions, or guidelines. For example, before beginning… Continue reading Brief (Briefing)