Emotional Activation in Simulation: Measuring the Influence of Participant Roles and Scenario Design.

Introduction: The degree of emotional activation required for optimal learning in either hands-on or observer roles is unclear, as is the level of stress that impedes learning. Measuring emotional activation is time-consuming, and many scales measure threat or anxiety without considering pleasurable activation. This study examined emotional activation in the observer and hands-on roles in 2 different scenario designs.

Remotely Versus Locally Facilitated Simulation-based Training in Management of the Deteriorating Patient by Newly Graduated Health Professionals: A Controlled Trial.

Introduction: This study evaluated delivery of immersive simulation-based training (SBT) by distance education. Newly graduated health professionals' experience of and learning outcomes from videoconference-enabled remotely facilitated (RF) were prospectively compared with a locally facilitated (LF) format within a course addressing management of the deteriorating patient.

Methods: Participants were exposed to both RF and LF formats in an intervention course (IC).