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Clinical Simulation (EDUC90805)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Subject Coordinator
Rob O'Brien
rpobrien@unimelb.edu.au
School of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Clinical simulation involves a range of immersive techniques that replace or amplify real clinical experiences with interactive, guided ones to achieve enhanced educational outcomes with safety for both patient and learner. This subject examines the educational underpinnings of effective clinical simulation. It includes an optional evening site visit to a clinical simulation facility.
Intended learning outcomes
By completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- understand the underlying principles of effective clinical simulation
- describe the range of clinical simulation techniques and the appropriateness of low/high technology and low/high fidelity simulations for different clinical situations
- design a clinical simulation scenario using a range of resources
- conduct an effective debriefing and feedback discussion with learners following a simulated experience
- understand the role of clinical simulation in promoting effective interprofessional teamwork
Generic skills
After completing this subject, participants should be able to:
- apply theories and principles to specific clinical teaching and learning contexts;
- access and use relevant research literature;
- identify best practice in clinical simulation;
- demonstrate understanding of the subject in concise oral and written formats.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education (GD-CLINED) or the Master of Clinical Education (MC-CLINED). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90741 | Effective Clinical Teaching |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
EDUC90742 | Effective Clinical Supervision |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90743 | Clinical Education in Practice |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90744 | Assessing Clinical Learners |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Those undertaking the subject should be active in clinical education with experience of delivering education in a range of healthcare environments.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1,500 word written assignment arguing the pros and cons of the use of simulation based education in the current delivery of clinical education in your organisation - using the papers provided to assist in the development of your position, due mid semester, (60%)
- 1,000 word design a simulation based education case that could be conducted in your organisation - using the template provided and based on the areas covered in the face to face teaching day, due end of semester, (40%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Robert O'Brien Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 8 hours (intensive delivery) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 14 August 2017 to 18 August 2017 Last self-enrol date 15 August 2017 Census date 1 September 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 October 2017 August contact information
Subject Coordinator
Rob O'Brien
rpobrien@unimelb.edu.auSchool of Melbourne Custom Programs
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: www.excite.mdhs.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: TL-clinicalteachinghealth@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Additional delivery details
This subject includes an optional evening site visit to a clinical simulation facility.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
N/A
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Clinical Education Course Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022