Center for Simulation Innovation, Interdisciplinary Education and Entrepreneurship

Why simulation?

Healthcare Simulation is designed to bridge classroom learning with real-life clinical experience, with the goal of improving patient care and developing quality nursing professionals.

Simulation-based experiences are key to learners developing skills, communication, clinical judgment and decision-making.  Learning objectives are developed and achieved through real-life patient care scenarios operated in a safe and constructive learning environment.

The mission of the University of Delaware’s Center for Simulation Innovation, Interdisciplinary Education, and Entrepreneurship (CSIIDEE) is to provide state of the art experiential learning opportunities for students in the College of Health Sciences and its community partners through deliberate practice, innovative multimodal simulation-based experiences, and patient-centered interprofessional collaborative practice.

The UD CSIIDEE aspires to become a national leader in simulation education and research to prepare the healthcare workforce of the future. View the CSIIDEE Policy and Procedure Handbook here.

A window into our program

Our state-of-the-art simulation labs resemble current patient care facilities – immersing students in real-life environments.  Hospital equipment, audiovisual technology, high-fidelity mannequins, task trainers, and patient actors from our unique Healthcare Theatre program are utilized to enhance realism and provide an effective learning experience.

In step with the standards of best practice in simulation, our experienced simulation specialists design/develop simulation experiences with specific learning objectives ranging from basic clinical-care skills to more advanced patient care.

On the day of simulation, a pre-briefing is facilitated, giving students necessary information regarding the scenario.  Once the simulation is completed, it is followed by an instructor-facilitated debriefing where students reflect and discuss the experience.  This piece is crucial to student education, promoting knowledge/skill development while enhancing the student’s self-awareness, self-efficacy, and patient care competencies.

Inter-professional education (IPE)

The University of Delaware Simulation program deliberately integrates collaborative practice competencies into student learning