The Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation

I. Introduction to Simulation.- 1. Healthcare Simulation: From "Best Secret" to "Best Practice".- 2. The History of Simulation (including personal memoirs).- 3. Education and Learning Theory.- 4. The Use of Humor to Enrich the Simulated Environment.- 5. The Use of Stress in the Simulated Environment.- 6. Debriefing: Using a Structured and Supported Approach.- 7. Debriefing with Good Judgment: Technique for Formative Feedback, Reflection, and Behavior Change in Healthcare Simulation.- 8. Crisis Resource Management.- 9. Patient Safety.- 10. Systems Integration: Engineering the Future of Healthcare Delivery via Simulation.- 11. Competency Assessment.- 12. Simulation for Licensure and Certification.- II. Simulation Modalities and Technologies.- 13. Standardized Patients.- 14. Computer and Web Based Simulators.- 15. Manikin Based Simulators.- 16. Virtual Reality, Haptic Simulators, and Virtual Environments.- III. Simulation in Healthcare Disciplines.- 17. Simulation in Anesthesiology.- 18. Simulation in Non-Invasive Cardiology.- 19. Simulation in Cardiothoracic Surgery.- 20. Simulation in Emergency Medicine.- 21. Simulation in Dentistry/Oral Health.- 22. Simulation in Family Medicine.- 23. Simulation in General Surgery.- 24. Simulation in Gastroenterology.- 25. Simulation in Genitourinary Surgery.- 26. Simulation in Medical Education: Internal Medicine.- 27. Simulation in Military and Battlefield Medicine.- 28. Simulation in Neurosurgery and Neurosurgical Procedures.- 29. Simulation in Nursing.- 30. Simulation in Obstetrics and Gynecology.- 31. Simulation in Ophthalmology.- 32. Simulation in Orthopaedic Surgery.- 33. Simulation in Otolaryngology.- 34. Simulation in Medical Education: Pain & Palliative Care.- 35. Simulation in Pediatrics.- 36. Simulation in Psychiatry.- 37. Simulation in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.- 38. Simulation in Radiology: Diagnostic Techniques.- 39. Simulation in Radiology: Endovascular and Interventional Techniques.- 40. Simulation

From the reviews:

"This is intended as a 'reference textbook' for the field of simulation in healthcare. To that end, it provides an overview of terminology, history, and current issues. ... The book will serve as a comprehensive reference for medical educators developing simulation programs and as an excellent resource for those seeking to expand their knowledge base. ... offers an extensive overview of this field, with some of today's leading experts presenting their viewpoints of healthcare simulation in a cogent and readable manner. It is highly recommended." -- Rebecca Bowden, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2013

From the book reviews:

"The Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation is an excellent resource for anesthesiologists interested in or involved with medical simulation. It has a wealth of information useful for the occasional simulation instructor as well as program developers and operations managers. It is unique in that no other textbook on simulation has been as rich or as encompassing, nor have they offered information provided by such an authoritative collection of authors." (Noel O'Regan, Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 61, July, 2014)

"This is intended as a 'reference textbook' for the field of simulation in healthcare. To that end, it provides an overview of terminology, history, and current issues. ... The book will serve as a comprehensive reference for medical educators developing simulation programs and as an excellent resource for those seeking to expand their knowledge base. ... offers an extensive overview of this field,with some of today's leading experts presenting their viewpoints of healthcare simulation in a cogent and readable manner. It is highly recommended." (Rebecca Bowden, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2013)