High-Fidelity Human Patient Simulation (HPS)

Introduction Nursing educators use a variety of teaching methods to enhance learning and enable students to become skilled practitioners in today's medical environment. One of the latest methods is High Fidelity Human Simulation (HPS). This is a strategy combining technology and human body model. Many nursing educators have accepted this technology as it provides a means to promote cognitive, emotional and emotional outcomes. Self-efficacy and motivation are two variables of learning that can lead to successful studies.

There are various kinds of simulation. For example, screen based / PC based simulation, virtual patient, human simulator, integrated model etc .. High fidelity simulation involves the use of a computerized human body model that can be programmed to demonstrate a wide range of patient conditions. High fidelity patient simulation (HPS), which has been used for many years in medical schools and military, promotes learning skills, supports the development of clinical judgment, teaches complicated clinical situations to students through lively examples, It is essential to many nursing schools. Everything did not put "real" patients in unnecessary risks

A state-of-the-art fidelity human simulator is a huge investment. HPS V 6 (ie GUS) manufactured by METI (Sarasota, Fla.) Is the only high fidelity model on the market today and cost about 200,000 dollars. Both METI and Laerdal Medical Corp (Wappingers, NY) have created cheaper simulators for analog code and some clinical and pre-hospital simulations. The price range for these models is between $ 30,000 and $ 40,000, which does not provide much of the physiological functions provided by the drug identifier, gas analysis, or HPS V6. Compared to HPS V6, there are advantages of portability and ease of use.

The use of simulation in healthcare education is getting more and more popular and is the foundation of many undergraduate nursing programs. Most research in the field of medical simulation has focused on high fidelity simulator or task trainer. However, there is a potential correlation between the effectiveness of other types of simulations, including manikin-based simulators and virtual reality simulations. According to Gaba, simulation is "technology" rather than technology that reproduces the real situation and focuses on allowing students to practice or master skills in a safe environment. Many simulation centers use various simulation methods such as low fidelity task trainers such as IV insertion arms and high fidelity human simulators such as Laerdal's SimMan. Simulations based on high fidelity human body models have been proven to be effective for both acquisition and transfer of knowledge and skills. Recent systematic review by Lapkin et al