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SimCanada Community Scenario Template

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Scenario development tool:
SimCanada Community Scenario Template
Contributed by Timothy Willett on July 25, 2014, last updated on December 06, 2021.
Language:
English
Author(s):
  • First Name: 
    Tim
    Last Name: 
    Willett
    Credentials/degrees: 
    MD, MMEd
    Organization: 
    Simulation Canada
  • First Name: 
    Bruce
    Last Name: 
    Ballon
    Credentials/degrees: 
    MD, FRCPC
    Organization: 
    SIM-one
  • First Name: 
    Marie
    Last Name: 
    McEwan
    Credentials/degrees: 
    RN
    Organization: 
    Durham College / Unversity of Ontario Institute of Technology
  • First Name: 
    Amy
    Last Name: 
    Nakajima
    Credentials/degrees: 
    MD, FRCPC
    Organization: 
    Bruyere Continuing Care
  • First Name: 
    Julie
    Last Name: 
    Rivers
    Credentials/degrees: 
    RN, BScN, MAEd
    Organization: 
    Loyalist College
  • First Name: 
    Luc
    Last Name: 
    Simard
    Credentials/degrees: 
    ACP
    Organization: 
    Collège Boréal
  • First Name: 
    Cathy
    Last Name: 
    Smith
    Credentials/degrees: 
    PhD
    Organization: 
    University of Toronto

Applicability
Brief Summary:

This template is a generic and comprehensive guide for the development and documentation of simulation scenarios. It is intended to be applicable to any profession (including interprofessional scenarios), any healthcare field, and for most simulation modalities. Members of the Simulation Canada community produced it following a review of the literature on best practices in scenario design and a review of numerous other templates.

Interprofessional:
Yes
Profession:
Acupuncture, Audiology, Chiropody or Podiatry, Chiropractic, Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Denturism, Developmental Services Work, Dietitics, Firefighting, Homeopathy, Kinesiology, Massage Therapy, Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Radiation Technology, Medicine, Midwifery, Naturopathy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Opticianry, Optometry, Other, Paramedicine, Personal Support Worker, Pharmacy, Physician Assistant, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Police or Law Enforcement, Practical Nursing, Psychology, Psychotherapy or Mental Health Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
Healthcare field(s):
Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care, Critical care, Emergency / trauma, Pre-hospital / paramedic, Mass casualty & triage / chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear / emergency planning, Medical, Gerontology / geriatrics / aging, Obstetrics & maternal-child, Reproductive & gynecology, Mental health & psychiatry, Neonatal, Palliative & end-of-life care, Pathology and laboratory, Pediatrics / child & family, Primary care / community care / family practice, Public health & health promotion, Radiology & diagnostic imaging, Rehabilitation & restorative care, Surgical
Simulation modality:
Hybrids or blended simulation, Manikin (high sophistication), Manikin (mid/low sophistication), Mental practice or imaging, Moulage, Organic tissues (cadavers, animals), Procedural simulations, Role-playing, Standardized/simulated patients or real patients, Video-based simulation, Virtual patients, Virtual reality, Virtual world
Setting:
Critical care unit, Emergency room, Home, Hospital ward, In transport (air), In transport (land), Labour & delivery / birthing unit/centre, Long-term care, Operating room, Outpatient clinic / family care practice, Public place (street, mall, school, etc.), Other
Setting Details:
Usable for any setting

Details
Evaluation/validation:

This template was developed based on a review of numerous other templates and a literature review of best practices. It has been used successfully by the authors and a number of other simulationists.

Sharing

CITATION

Willett 
T
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
Ballon 
B
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
McEwan 
M
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
Nakajima 
A
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
Rivers 
J
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
Simard 
L
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
Smith 
C
 SimCanada Community Scenario Template. Simulation resource published by Simulation Canada; 2020. Available from http://www.sim-one.ca/scenario/simcanada-community-scenario-template.
License: Download and use of this resource is subject to these terms.
Authors interested in research collaboration?
No
What type of resource do you want to submit?: 
Scenario development tool
How would you like to submit your resource?: 
I will upload files
Your Title: 
Director of R&D
Language: 
English
Author(s): 
First Name: 
Tim
Last Name: 
Willett
Credentials/degrees: 
MD, MMEd
Organization: 
Simulation Canada
First Name: 
Bruce
Last Name: 
Ballon
Credentials/degrees: 
MD, FRCPC
Organization: 
SIM-one
First Name: 
Marie
Last Name: 
McEwan
Credentials/degrees: 
RN
Organization: 
Durham College / Unversity of Ontario Institute of Technology
First Name: 
Amy
Last Name: 
Nakajima
Credentials/degrees: 
MD, FRCPC
Organization: 
Bruyere Continuing Care
First Name: 
Julie
Last Name: 
Rivers
Credentials/degrees: 
RN, BScN, MAEd
Organization: 
Loyalist College
First Name: 
Luc
Last Name: 
Simard
Credentials/degrees: 
ACP
Organization: 
Collège Boréal
First Name: 
Cathy
Last Name: 
Smith
Credentials/degrees: 
PhD
Organization: 
University of Toronto
Authored Date: 
Friday, June 1, 2018
Interprofessional: 
Yes
Target learners: Profession(s): 
  • Acupuncture
  • Audiology
  • Chiropody or Podiatry
  • Chiropractic
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Technology
  • Dentistry
  • Denturism
  • Developmental Services Work
  • Dietitics
  • Firefighting
  • Homeopathy
  • Kinesiology
  • Massage Therapy
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Radiation Technology
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Naturopathy
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Opticianry
  • Optometry
  • Other
  • Paramedicine
  • Personal Support Worker
  • Pharmacy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Police or Law Enforcement
  • Practical Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy or Mental Health Therapy
  • Recreation Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Social Work
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine
Healthcare field(s): 
Anesthesia / peri-anesthesia care
Critical care
Emergency / trauma
Pre-hospital / paramedic
Mass casualty & triage / chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear / emergency planning
Medical
Gerontology / geriatrics / aging
Obstetrics & maternal-child
Reproductive & gynecology
Mental health & psychiatry
Neonatal
Palliative & end-of-life care
Pathology and laboratory
Pediatrics / child & family
Primary care / community care / family practice
Public health & health promotion
Radiology & diagnostic imaging
Rehabilitation & restorative care
Surgical
Brief Summary: 

This template is a generic and comprehensive guide for the development and documentation of simulation scenarios. It is intended to be applicable to any profession (including interprofessional scenarios), any healthcare field, and for most simulation modalities. Members of the Simulation Canada community produced it following a review of the literature on best practices in scenario design and a review of numerous other templates.

Setting - details: 
Usable for any setting
Simulation modality(ies): 
  • Hybrids or blended simulation
  • Manikin (high sophistication)
  • Manikin (mid/low sophistication)
  • Mental practice or imaging
  • Moulage
  • Organic tissues (cadavers, animals)
  • Procedural simulations
  • Role-playing
  • Standardized/simulated patients or real patients
  • Video-based simulation
  • Virtual patients
  • Virtual reality
  • Virtual world
Pilot Testing / Revisions: 

This template was developed based on a review of numerous other templates and a literature review of best practices. It has been used successfully by the authors and a number of other simulationists.

Development time: 
40
Research Collaboration: 
No
Documents: 
Microsoft Office document icon SIMCanada_Simulation_Scenario_Development_Template_v01.2.doc
Peer Review: 
Yes
Setting: 
Critical care unit
Emergency room
Home
Hospital ward
In transport (air)
In transport (land)
Labour & delivery / birthing unit/centre
Long-term care
Operating room
Outpatient clinic / family care practice
Public place (street, mall, school, etc.)
Other
Keywords: 
general, generic, template, simulation, authoring

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