Conference Contribution Details
Mandatory Fields
Helen Hynes, Simon Smith, Pat Henn, Robert Gaffney;
Engaging Minds: Active learning, participation and collaboration in Higher education.
National Academy for Integration of Research Teaching and Learning, Annual Conference 2011
National University of Ireland, Galway
Oral Presentation
2011
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Optional Fields
09-JUN-11
10-JUN-11
The World Health Organisation with the publication of a patient safety curricular guide challenged medical educators to innovate. The patient safety simulated ward at UCC Medical School provides a series of clinical scenarios reflecting commonly encountered antecedents to medical error . The simulated ward provides a low risk setting in which to demonstrate competence, reflection and consolidate learning. Students rate the experience positively noting the learning afforded by this exposure to autonomous clinical practice.
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