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Review
. 2006 Jul;23(7):509-11.
doi: 10.1136/emj.2005.030544.

A structured literature review on the use of high fidelity patient simulators for teaching in emergency medicine

J McFetrich  1
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Review

A structured literature review on the use of high fidelity patient simulators for teaching in emergency medicine

J McFetrich. Emerg Med J. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

High fidelity simulators are commonly used educational tools, mainly in anaesthesia. This literature review examines the use of simulators for teaching in emergency medicine and covers some of their advantages and disadvantages, and evidence for their use.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: the author is organiser of a nurse education course using a Laerdal SimMan.

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