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Simulation-based Medical Education (SBME) is a training method in which learners practice tasks and processes using models or virtual reality, with feedback in order to improve skills. SBME allows individuals to review and practice procedures and skills as often as required to reach proficiency without harming patients. The use of SBME has been referred to as an 'ethical imperative.' The APA SIG on SBME defines SBME to encompass a wide range of training methodologies including: standardized patients, task trainers, mannequins/patient simulators and computer-based/virtual reality simulation. In recent years there has been a surge of interest and research in the use of SBME in pediatrics. The APA SIG on SBME is proposed to promulgate the use of SBME within the academic pediatric community and to improve the quality of SBME in pediatrics.

Mission and Vision

The APA SIG on SBME will be a forum for pediatric educators with an interest in the use of simulation to facilitate teaching and learning. With support from the APA this SIG will provide an opportunity for APA members to network, share ideas, resources, and experiences in the development and use of simulation in pediatric medical education. The SIG will enable members to keep up to date with national simulation initiatives and potential funding opportunities as well as provide support, help, and advice on the effective design, development and evaluation of SBME initiatives. Annual meetings will take place at the PAS annual conference, and on-demand meetings will be conducted via teleconference.

Goals

The goals of the APA SIG on Simulation-based Medical Education will be to:

Provide expertise and training to pediatric educators on effective design, development and evaluation of simulation-based medical education initiatives.
Educate APA members and other pediatric educators on the use and benefits of simulation-based learning through conference workshops and meetings.
Encourage pediatric educators to take advantage of the benefits of simulation-based training.
Establish a sustainable and expanding network of pediatric simulation educators to share knowledge and experience and showcase innovative practices and developments in pediatric simulation.
Share the latest developments in medical simulation technologies and ideas on the APA Simulation-based Medical Education SIG listserv.
Contribute educational content on medical simulation to the APA Educational Guidelines for Pediatric Residency website.
Establish best practice standards for the development of pediatric simulation-based training curricula and encourage research to examine the effectiveness of Simulation-based Medical Education.
Keep abreast of current simulation programs and review national and international developments in simulation-based medical education.

February 2012 Newsletter Article

The APA Approves a New Special Interest Group on Simulation-based Medical Education

Introduction:
Simulation-based medical education (SBME) is a training method in which learners practice tasks and processes using models or virtual reality, with feedback in order to improve skills. SBME allows individuals to review and practice procedures and skills as often as required to reach proficiency without harming patients. The use of SBME has been referred to as an 'ethical imperative.' In recent years there has been a huge surge of interest and research in the use of SBME in pediatrics. Given its increasing importance in pediatric medical education we felt it was important to propose a new APA Special Interest Group (SIG) on Simulation-based Medical Education.

The initial proposal was submitted to the APA Chair of Workshops and SIGs on November 8, 2011. The proposal was discussed and unanimously approved by the APA Board of Directors on November 15, 2011. The APA SIG on SBME defines SBME to encompass a wide range of training methodologies including: standardized patients, task trainers, mannequins/patient simulators and computer-based/virtual reality simulation. The APA SIG on SBME is proposed to promulgate the use of SBME within the academic pediatric community and to improve the quality of SBME in pediatrics.

SIG on SBME Mission and Vision:
The APA SIG on SBME is a forum for pediatric educators with an interest in the use of simulation to facilitate teaching and learning. With support from the APA, the SIG will provide an opportunity for APA members to network, share ideas, resources, and experiences in the development and use of simulation in pediatric medical education. The SIG will enable members to keep up to date with national simulation initiatives and potential funding opportunities as well as provide support, help, and advice on the effective design, development and evaluation of SBME initiatives. Annual meetings will take place at the APA annual conference, and on-demand meetings will be conducted via teleconference.

SIG on SBME Goals:
The goals of the APA SIG on SBME are to:

Provide expertise and training to pediatric educators on effective design, development and evaluation of simulation-based medical education initiatives.
Educate APA members and other pediatric educators on the use and benefits of simulation-based learning through conference workshops and meetings.
Encourage pediatric educators to take advantage of the benefits of simulation-based training.
Establish a sustainable and expanding network of pediatric simulation educators to share knowledge and experience and showcase innovative practices and developments in pediatric simulation.
Share the latest developments in medical simulation technologies and ideas on the APA SIG on SBME listserv.
Contribute educational content on medical simulation to the APA Educational Guidelines for Pediatric Residency website.
Establish best practice standards for the development of pediatric simulation-based training curricula and encourage research to examine the effectiveness of simulation-based medical education.
Keep SIG members abreast of current simulation programs and review national and international developments in simulation-based medical education.

Inaugural SIG on SBME Meeting
The inaugural meting of the APA SIG on SBME will be held at the Pediatric Academic Society meeting in Boston on Tuesday May 1, 2012 from 8:30-11:30 AM. Prior to the initial meeting we will be conducting an email-based needs assessment of the SIG members. The results of the needs assessment will be discussed at the meeting in order to maximize the benefits of SIG membership. In addition to the needs assessment review, there will be several outstanding presentations at the inaugural meeting. These include presentations from simulation societies, like the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSiH), the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS), and the U.S. Army Central Simulation Committee (CSC). Also, the newly formed International Network for Simulation-Based Pediatric Innovation Research and Education (INSPIRE) collaboration will be discussed. We are sure that the meeting will be insightful and productive to any APA member with an interest in SBME. We encourage APA members to contact the SIG Co-Chairs if they are interested in joining this new and exciting SIG.

SIG Co-Chairs:
Taylor L. Sawyer
taylorleesawyer@hotmail.com

Marc Auerbach
marc.auerbach@yale.edu

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Want to get involved with medical simulation? Join a simulation society:

Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSiH)
http://ssih.org/

International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS)
http://www.ipedsim.com/home-page/aboutipss

Want to get involved with pediatric simulation research? Join a research collaborative:

Examining Pediatric Resuscitation Education Using Simulation and Scripting (EXPRESS)
http://simresearch.org/express

Pediatric Outcomes in Simulation Education (POISE) Network
http://www.members.poisenetwork.com/

Upcoming simulation meetings:

12th Annual International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH)
Jan 27 - Feb 1, 2012, San Diego, California
http://ssih.org/events/imsh-2012-central