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Dow Clinical Simulation Suite Guidelines
Overview
The Dow Clinical Simulation Suite has been designed and equipped to provide a simulated
clinical learning environment in order to deliver high quality education and training for
health care professionals. The Suite currently consists of a state of the art ward and an
audio visual suite to enable video based learning, including the facility for candidates to
independently record and review their own practice.
The Suite provides facilities and resources to develop and test existing and new e-health
care systems currently used in the patient journey. The Suite is also aiming to develop elearning resources to support and enhance student learning. The DOW Clinical Simulation
Suite will be linked up with NHS systems which will enable candidates to train using the
latest e-healthcare systems.
Year 3 University of Dundee Medical student with a simulated patient
The simulations run in the Dow require a clinical context and simulated learning is provided
for University of Dundee students as well as other care professionals including doctors,
nurses, optometrists, pharmacists and dentists and allied health care professionals.
Clinical skills covers cognitive or ‘thinking’ skills such as clinical reasoning and decision
making, non technical skills such as team working and communication and technical skills
such as clinical examination and invasive procedures 1. Types of clinical skills learning at the
DOW Clinical Simulation Suite include:
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Ward simulations
Simulation sessions using SIM MAN 3G
Communication training sessions
Procedural training
http://www.csmen.scot.nhs.uk/contactus/Scottish_Clinical_Skills_Strategy_Exec_summary.pdf