ASSESSMENT OF SIMULATION TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE ADMIN. STUDENTS
MCELDOWNEY, RENE
BOBROWSKI, PAULA
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
HEALTH CARE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Prof. Rene McEldowney
Prof. Paula Bobrowski
Health Care Services Administration
Auburn University.
Assessment of Simulation Training for Health Care Admin. Students
Synopsis:
Our conference proposal highlights the results of Auburn University’s Health Services Administration program’s multi-year assessment of the impact of simulation training on undergraduate pre-internship students. The study employed a two pronged approach of utilizing both qualitative and multi-dimensional quantitative methods to measure the impact of a two day simulation training seminar.
Title: Assessment of Simulation for Training Pre-internship Health Administration Students
Authors:
Rene McEldowney PhD Health Services Administration 7060 Haley Center, Auburn University, Auburn AL
Paula Bobrowski PhD Health Services Administration 315-B Tichenor Hall, Auburn University, Auburn AL
Abstract:
In 2000, the Institute of Medicine issued an alert pointing out that tens of thousands of patients die unnecessarily every year due to medical mistakes. One of the many tools enlisted to help address the issue of patient safety and to improve communication and decision making was simulation based education and training. Not only has simulation proven to be effective in Aviation’s Crew Resource Management (CRM) training to prevent airplane crashes it is currently being demonstrated as an effective tool in training teams of healthcare professionals and managers.
The benefits of using mannequin simulation training in the education of health care professionals has been recognized for decades. Its use enables students to engage in experiential learning in a safe and secure environment. As Health Care Administration educators we have a tremendous responsibility to our students to prepare them for a positive internship experience. Simulation training in all its incarnations is advocated as an effective tool in developing decision making and communication skills of students without putting patients or the organizations that they intern with at risk. But is there evidence that simulation training has an impact on a student’s decision making and communication skills that lead to a positive internship experience?
Our conference proposal highlights the results of Auburn University’s Health Services Administration program’s multi-year assessment of the impact of simulation training on undergraduate pre-internship students. The study employed a two pronged approach of utilizing both qualitative and multi-dimensional quantitative methods to measure the impact of a two day simulation training seminar given as part of the program’s internship course.