# Introduction

Simulation offers a safe learning environment for healthcare professionals, leading to better preparation and safer patient care. This course explores digital simulation’s role in enhancing learning and clinical practice, including debriefing. It examines the principles behind digital simulation, its beneficiaries, and its impact on patients and healthcare professionals.

Throughout the course, you will read and explore the embedded resources and complete reflection tasks to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences with digital simulation. These activities will help you consider how to incorporate digital simulation into your hands-on clinical work as well as your academic work. There are quizzes to evaluate your learning as you progress through the course. Many of the resources are from sources from across the globe, reflecting the significance of simulation and digital simulation within healthcare practice education.

This free course is related to the Open University qualification R39 BSc (Honours) Nursing.

OpenLearn - An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
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