Simulation is a promising pedagogical tool in the area of medical education. High- fidelity simulators can reproduce realistic environments or clinical situations. This allows for the practice of teamwork and communication skills, thereby enhancing reflective reasoning and experiential learning. Use of high-fidelity simulators is not limited to the medical and aeronautical fields, but has devel...

Background The Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) is used to identify free fluids. It is highly sensitive and specific if performed by experienced physicians. The most complex part of the learning curve is represented by the acquisition of adequate images for diagnostic purposes. Hence it is of primary importance to properly handle the ultrasound probe and to identify its corr...

INTRODUCTION Emergency medicine residents use simulation training for many reasons, such as gaining experience with critically ill patients and becoming familiar with disease processes. Residents frequently criticize simulation training using current high-fidelity mannequins due to the poor quality of physical exam findings present, such as auscultatory findings, as it may lead them down an alt...

PURPOSE Reactions to contrast material are uncommon in diagnostic radiology, and vary in clinical presentation from urticaria to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Prior studies have demonstrated a high error rate in contrast reaction management, with smaller studies using simulation demonstrating variable data on effectiveness. We sought to assess the effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation in te...

Flight simulator is among the most sophisticated software systems in existence. It is highly distributed, has rigorous timing requirements, and must be amenable to frequent updates to maintain high fidelity with the everchanging vehicle and environment it is simulating. Current flight simulation framework and software developing pattern are complicated to use and time consuming. We have accompl...

PURPOSE To evaluate the feasibility and educational value of high-fidelity, interprofessional team-based simulation in radiation oncology. METHODS The simulation event was conducted in a radiation oncology department during a non-clinical day. It involved 5 simulation scenarios that were run over three 105 minute timeslots in a single day. High-acuity, low-frequency clinical situations were s...