Raven EMS Education Program ManualSimulation Contract Form
Student’s name:
The purpose of simulation-based training is for the learner to develop skills (including judgment and reasoning) for the care of real patients. The realism of each simulation may vary depending upon the learning goals for the session. The simulated environment and patient have certain limitations in their ability to exactly mirror real life. When participating in the simulations, the learner’s role is to assume all aspects of a practicing medical provider’s professional behavior. Additionally, when a gap occurs between simulated reality and actual reality, it is expected that all participants try to understand the goals of the learning session and behave accordingly.
Instructor responsibilities:
Create goal-oriented, practical simulations based upon measurable learning objectives.
Add enough realism to each simulation so that the learner receives enough clues to identify and solve a problem.
Set and maintain an engaging learning environment.
Provoke interesting and engaging discussions and foster reflective practice.
Remember that mistakes are puzzles to be solved, not crimes to be punished.
Learner responsibilities:
Suspend judgment of realism for any given simulation in exchange for the promise of learning new knowledge and skills.
Maintain a genuine desire to learn even when the suspension of disbelief becomes difficult.
Treat the simulated patient with the same care and respect due to an actual patient.
Each form previously had dedicated sub-section numbers, but they were removed for brevity and as none of the other forms are specifically numbered. 5.93.600 was the Simulation Contract
