Importance of Simulation in Respiratory Care Education in Saudi Arabia [ READ ]
Saeed M. Alghamdi
Clinical education is essential to stimulate the students for critical thinking and to inculcate problem solving skills in them. An example emphasizing the importance of clinical education in the respiratory education is the fact that most of the four year programs begin their clinical education and clinical rotation from the very first semester so that the students get adjusted and accustomed to the clinical environment. Patient simulation is a relatively new teaching strategy which gives an opportunity to the learner to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in a way that imitates the realistic clinical situation. Simulation based education is becoming increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia as a result of the increasing healthcare workforce and the availability of the resources. There are Challenges associated with simulation like lack of multi-discipline, multi-paradigm and a multi-method training procedure. At the same time there is a resistance to accept the simulation strategy despite its advantages.
Saeed M. Alghamdi
Clinical education is essential to stimulate the students for critical thinking and to inculcate problem solving skills in them. An example emphasizing the importance of clinical education in the respiratory education is the fact that most of the four year programs begin their clinical education and clinical rotation from the very first semester so that the students get adjusted and accustomed to the clinical environment. Patient simulation is a relatively new teaching strategy which gives an opportunity to the learner to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in a way that imitates the realistic clinical situation. Simulation based education is becoming increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia as a result of the increasing healthcare workforce and the availability of the resources. There are Challenges associated with simulation like lack of multi-discipline, multi-paradigm and a multi-method training procedure. At the same time there is a resistance to accept the simulation strategy despite its advantages.
