SYK2820A Simulation Methods Course description

Normally taught in English. Taught in Norwegian if no English-speaking students are taking the course.

In this course, you will learn to use simulation as an educational tool. Simulation is about activities that imitate a clinical environment, where you can practise working with procedures and situations in a safe environment while gaining experience in a realistic setting. Simulation is used as a learning method and helps to improve patient safety. Live patient models and various patient simulations can be used.

Admission to the programme.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

KnowledgeThe student

• can explain simulation as a method
• can describe how simulation can contribute to increasing patient safety
• can describe how it is possible to update your own skills in a chosen subject area and how to contribute to developing professional practice

SkillsThe student

• can apply simulation in different contexts
• can devise a teaching plan with simulation as a method in light of the educational learning outcome descriptions
• can reflect on current procedures and methods, and take the initiative to engage in dialogue about the implementation of new knowledge and new work methods

CompetenceThe student

• can reflect on their own teaching activities with simulation as a method
• can reflect on nursing issues within a chosen subject area

Practical exercises in simulation. Planning and carrying out a simulation course for other students.

None.

Group home exam

• In groups of up to seven students.
• The exam period extends throughout the course.
• Scope of 1,500 words (+/- 10%).

Resit exam: A student who fails the ordinary exam can submit a reworked version once as a resit.

The assignment can be given in English or Scandinavian language. The individual group must deliver in the same language.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Pass/fail. One overall grade is awarded for the whole group.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 10% of the exam papers. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.

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