Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss healthcare simulation’s current and future trends. The current shift in healthcare from quantity of care to patient safety-centered Value-Based care has created a challenge for educators to train healthcare professionals with precision. Simulation is an experiential learning technique. It is evident in the literature that simulation can provide a safe learning environment for learners to practice and master simple to complex skills (Ayaz and Ismail, 2022). Healthcare simulation may become an essential part of education and training in medical education (Ayaz and Ismail, 2022). Therefore, educators need to understand and apply trends of healthcare simulation in education practices to prepare the future workforce.

Key Words- Simulation, Healthcare, Safety, Value-Based care, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, High fidelity, debriefing, Standards of best practice, experiential learning, Kolb’s learning theory, safe learning environment