Using simulation to improve systems.

James A. Kearney; Ellen S. Deutsch

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Using simulation to improve systems.

September 27, 2017

Kearney JA, Deutsch ES. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2017;50(5):1015-1028.

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Simulations in health care can help uncover technical weaknesses, teamwork gaps, and system problems. This review explores simulation use in otolaryngology and outlines key components of in-situ simulation and how to perform one.

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