Information Package / Course Catalogue
Using Simulation in Health Education
Course Code: İAY017
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

he aim of this course is for the student to understand the concept of simulation, the purpose of using simulation, the importance of simulation in health care education and simulation techniques.

Course Content

Definition of the concept of simulation, basic concepts related to simulation, history of simulation, types of simulation, levels of reality in simulation, simulation and patient safety, scenario development.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing the history of simulation
2.Being able to define simulation concepts
3.Understanding simulation types
4.Understanding the benefits of using simulation
5.Understanding the benefits of using simulation in terms of patient safety
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karabacak, Ü., & Uğur, E. (Eds.), (2019). Simulation in health sciences from concept to practice. Nobel Medical Bookstores.
2.endir, M., Başak, T., & Doğan, P. (Eds.). (2023). Clinical simulation for health professionals. Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores. ISBN: 978-625-7564-74-8.
3.Karaçay P. Best Practice Standards of Simulation. Koç University Journal of Nursing Education and Research 2019;16 (3): 262-267.
4.INACSL Standards Committee. INACSL standards of best practice: SimulationSM facilitation. Clin Simul Nurs.2016;12(S):S16-S20. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2016.09.007
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of the Concept of Simulation
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of Simulation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic Concepts Related to Simulation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of Simulation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of Simulation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Computer and Web-Based Simulators
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mannequin-Based Simulators
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Virtual Reality, Haptic Simulators and Virtual Environment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Standard/Simulated Patient
Week 11 - Theoretical
Advantages and Disadvantages of Simulation Applications
Week 12 - Theoretical
Levels of Reality in Simulation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Simulation and Patient Safety
Week 14 - Theoretical
Scenario Development
Week 15 - Theoretical
Simulation in Healthcare
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory201428
Assignment1088
Laboratory101414
Quiz1123
Midterm Examination101010
Final Examination101515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026