Using clinical simulation to study how to improve quality and safety in healthcare.
Published version
Peer-reviewed
Repository URI
Repository DOI
Change log
Authors
Lamé, Guillaume https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9514-1890
Dixon-Woods, Mary
Abstract
Simulation can offer researchers access to events that can otherwise not be directly observed, and in a safe and controlled environment. How to use simulation for the study of how to improve the quality and safety of healthcare remains underexplored, however. We offer an overview of simulation-based research (SBR) in this context. Building on theory and examples, we show how SBR can be deployed and which study designs it may support. We discuss the challenges of simulation for healthcare improvement research and how they can be tackled. We conclude that using simulation in the study of healthcare improvement is a promising approach that could usefully complement established research methods.
Description
Keywords
Journal Title
BMJ simulation & technology enhanced learning
Conference Name
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
6
Publisher
Publisher DOI
Sponsorship
Wellcome Trust (097899)