Methodology for learning and acquiring clinical skills through simulation with artificial human models

Abstract

[EN] A clinical simulation teaching experience is presented, which aims to place students in a context that imitates some aspect of everyday clinical reality, in order to establish in this environment, situations similar to those that they will have to face in the future in their professional work. The aim of this procedure is to test the possibility of students being able to acquire competencies and practical skills through the use of simulation in undergraduate nursing training, regardless of the prior performance of external care placements in hospital wards. This methodology was used to reproduce essential aspects of a clinical situation, with the aim of better understanding and managing the situation when it occurs in daily clinical practice. The experience showed that simulation is an effective method for the development of many competencies and skills for the practice of their profession.