LM330 - Incorporating Simulations into the Audiology Curriculum

Friday, April 1, 2022

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM CT

Location: 222

Earn 0.1 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Tricia Dabrowski, AuD

Director of Clinical Education; Associate Professor
A.T. Still University
Mesa, Arizona

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: A.T. Still University- Employment; Designer Audiology, LLC- Stockholder/Ownership Interest (excluding diversified mutual funds); Simucase- Employment; Tracey Fox King & Walters- Consultant
Non-Financial Disclosures: Advocacy Chair, Academy of Doctors of Audiology; Legislative Chair, Maryland Academy of Audiology

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Presenter(s)

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Alicia D.D Spoor, Au.D.

Lead Learning and Simulation Developer- Audiology
Simucase
Highland, Maryland

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: Simucase- Employment
Non-Financial Disclosures: Advocacy Chair, Academy of Doctors of Audiology; Legislative Chair, Maryland Academy of Audiology

Abstract: Clinical simulation is a powerful training tool offering opportunities for students to practice key competencies in preparation for direct patient care experiences. Utilized within many healthcare training programs, its evidence shows multiple benefits including curricular consistency, enhanced clinical decision-making, and interdisciplinary teamwork. The pandemic required immediate changes to audiology training programs as clinical coordinators worked tirelessly to find meaningful alternatives to traditional clinical education. The loss of clinical placements during the pandemic reset the profession’s pace of clinical simulation adoption. These innovative simulation models continue to support valuable enhancements with evidence-based benefits to students, patients, employers, and the profession.

Learning Objectives:

List the advantages of using simulations to student prior to working with patients.
Explain the process of using simulations from pre- to post-briefing.
Describe the different ways simulations can be incorporated in subject matter classes (e.g., vestibular, diagnostics, pediatrics).