Simulator-based training is a critical educational method for healthcare professionals to develop practical skills and enhance patient safety. Tools such as birth simulators, anesthesia simulators, resuscitation simulators, CPR simulators, and scenario-based outpatient rooms, emergency rooms, and inpatient services allow students to simulate real patient experiences and develop their skills in a safe environment. For example, with birth simulators, healthcare professionals learn to perform emergency interventions in normal and complicated birth scenarios and develop teamwork skills. Anesthesia simulators provide participants with real-time experience in anesthesia management and overcoming complications. Auscultation simulators offer students the opportunity to practice recognizing and interpreting different heart and lung sounds.
CPR simulators are vital for ensuring the most effective application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques. Outpatient rooms and emergency departments simulate daily practices such as patient communication, diagnosis, and treatment planning for healthcare professionals. These simulations help healthcare professionals develop their clinical decision-making skills and composure in crisis situations. Training conducted in inpatient services emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach at every stage of patient care. Simulator-based training aims to increase the knowledge and skill level of healthcare professionals while improving patient safety and quality of care. This training model encourages learning without fear of making mistakes and provides a learning experience free from the risks of a real clinical environment. Thus, healthcare professionals have the opportunity to develop both their individual skills and team dynamics.
Lokman Hekim University VITAL Simulation Center’s simulator-based training combines theory and practice, ensuring that students are prepared for complex situations in the healthcare sector. This method improves the quality of healthcare education and is increasingly preferred worldwide today.