Aida Camps

The simulation as a driver of innovation in learning and professional development 

Abstract: The methodology of simulation has proved, despite its methodological youth, a great potential to generate significant changes in the learning process of many competences, whether cognitive, practical or attitudinal. International institutions such as the Society Simulation Healthcare define this methodology as "the situation or place created to allow people to experience the representation of a real event with the purpose of practising, learning, evaluating, testing or understanding human systems or actions”. That is why simulation allows a 360º application to be implemented at an educational, evaluative level, in the field of research and the practical implementation of systems or equipment. In the last 6 years, CISARC (International Center for Simulation and High Clinical Performance of UManresa) has introduced the simulation in its educational and training programs of both health and social fields. CISARC has deepen its commitment with this methodology by analysing what factors are essential to carry out curricula that allow meaningful learning for participants in both professional and educational fields, as well as the creation of the Chair of simulation and patient safety, that aims to promote research in the professional field and the comprehensive care of patients. During the conference we will explain what simulation is and what it is required to apply the simulation methodology, being still unknown in some sectors. We will also provide scientific evidence of its effectiveness whereas we will analyse how this methodology opens up new horizons for innovation in educational training and professional development. Finally, we will also explain how simulation can contribute to the research and improvement of processes in which learners are the core of their learning and error is conceived as an opportunity to evolve and improve.

Bio: Aida Camps is Teacher and Educational Facilitator at UManresa (University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia). She is a PhD student in Innovation educational interventions at UVic-UCC; she holds a degree in Psychology, and a diploma in Nursing. She is the academic responsible for the simulation programs of CISARC. She is also the academic coordinator of the University Master's Degree in Simulation Methodology Applied to Professionals in the field of Health and Social sciences at UManresa. Aida coordinates the Chair of Simulation and Patient Safety of UManresa, as well as she is a researcher in the teaching innovation, simulation and safety group of UManresa patients (Grindossep). During the past 2 years, Aida has been Vice President of the Spanish Society of Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety (SESSEP) while participating as a member and advisor of clinical simulation groups for the implementation of internal professional training programs in the Hospital field. She is also member of the local scientific group of the European Society of Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM).