Innovative Technology to Improve Simulation Access for Rural Clinicians

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-1-2025

Institution/Department

Pediatrics

Journal Title

Pediatric clinics of North America

MeSH Headings

Humans; Simulation Training (methods); Pediatrics (education); Rural Health Services; Health Services Accessibility; Hospitals, Rural

Abstract

Rural pediatric clinicians face barriers to accessing health care simulation, an educational standard to prepare for high-acuity, low-occurrence (HALO) events. Simulation is typically accessible in urban academic medical centers, as it is resource-intensive owing to the necessary equipment and expertise needed to implement training. Rural hospitals face geographic and financial barriers to providing simulation training. Paradoxically, rural clinicians may benefit from additional training owing to infrequent clinical HALO events in rural centers. Emerging simulation modalities, including mobile simulation, telesimulation, and extended reality, offer more accessible simulation alternatives for rural clinicians, addressing geographic and financial gaps in access.

First Page

133

Last Page

150

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