Plan of Study

The course requires a minimum time commitment of 3 hours of self-study per week and the ability to attend synchronous online sessions on Wednesdays. Participants are expected to attend all aspects of the course.

The Interprofessional Simulation Facilitation Course is a robust, blended online delivery course. In this 6-week course, there is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities comprised over five (5) modules. As you work through the course, you will see a variety of online activities including pre-readings, recorded presentations and other additional resources available for modules 1 to 4. Module 5 will be a face-to-face session where you will apply the knowledge and skills learned from the previous 4 modules. Each module will be completed over a one-week timeline, with the exception of module 4 (Debriefing), which occurs over two weeks. 

Timeline

This represents a general timeline for the program. The exact delivery model may vary between offerings.

• Week 1–6: Weekly asynchronous activities (minimum of 3 hours/week) and a synchronous 2-hour online webinar/week
• Weeks 6–8: One full 8 hour in-person session of application of simulation (sessions may be scheduled at any point in weeks 6-8, learners will receive their scheduled session date near the program start date)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Describe and demonstrate the requisite components of an evidence informed simulation-based learning session.
• Discuss the principles of psychological safety and how simulation facilitators can support the creation of a psychologically safe learning environment.
• Define interprofessional education and discuss the elements unique to facilitating simulation enhanced interprofessional education (Sim-IPE). 
• Design a novice level, interprofessional healthcare simulation scenario using a scenario template.
• Discuss and demonstrate the principles of effective interprofessional facilitation when debriefing.
• Apply the healthcare simulation standards of best practice to deliver a Sim-IPE session.