"No-go considerations" for in situ simulation safety.

Komal Bajaj; Anjoinette Minors; Katie Walker; Michael Meguerdichian; Mary Patterson

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"No-go considerations" for in situ simulation safety.

June 13, 2018

Bajaj K, Minors A, Walker K, et al. Simul Healthc. 2018;13(3):221-224.

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Frontline simulations offer valuable opportunities to explore system issues, process weaknesses, and teamwork skills. This article discusses risks associated with in situ simulations and describes how to determine when simulations should be canceled, postponed, or relocated to ensure safety.

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