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In the context of health sciences, there are constantly changes and new challenges associated with constant re-evaluation and the existence of more complex situations. These changes have generated in educational institutions generating new tools that allow students to acquire different levels of training and knowledge, and apply safe action plans for patients. Simulation has allowed the development of new learning paths thanks to the recreation of clinical scenarios similar to the real one. Therefore, simulation encompasses a variety of educational techniques in which students have the opportunity to practice an active learning process in an environment that mimics the clinical setting and to experience experiences similar to real ones but without endangering the safety of the patient.

Different types of simulators can be found in the simulation. Those that will be used in the subject will be: part task trainers, static mannequins that do not interact with the students but imitate different parts of a patient's body; Human Patient Simulators, which are computer-controlled mannequins that interact with students to mimic patient care in their corresponding clinical environment; and finally, use will be made of the standardized patient represented by trained actors who will seek to behave in a pre-established way. Depending on the use of the type of simulator (one or a combination of different ones) and the recreation of the more or less realistic environment in the classroom, low, medium and high fidelity simulation will be carried out, always seeking the acquisition of certain learning objectives present in the different cases.

- Low fidelity simulation (PHCA)

Simulation experiences that include role-playing games or case studies, which are usually focused on the practice of a specific skill and which tend to influence the use of static mannequins or task trainers.

- Medium fidelity simulation (PHCA)

Experiences in simulation in which learning systems generally self-directed by screen are used, or else, the use of medium fidelity mannequins, the use of medium fidelity mannequins, which may have physiological sounds or other characteristics that allow interaction with itself; However, this simulation is usually oriented towards decision making, perfecting a skill or working on problem solving.

- High fidelity simulation (PSCA)

Experiences that include the use of standardized patients or extremely realistic integrated mannequins and that guarantee students the possibility of interacting. This simulation, given the realistic reproduction and the use of advanced technology to represent real situations, usually focuses on the prey of decisions, solving problems in a contextualized way, learning to prioritize, etc.

Taking this into account, the contents of the subject are distributed in different work blocks with different practices, which include low, medium and high fidelity, in different cases to work:

- Carrying out different hand washes, creating a sterile field and treating different types of wounds.

- Administration of drugs by different routes.

- Assessment and taking vital signs. Application of measurement scales.

- Continuous infusion systems.

- Performing hygiene in bedridden patient.

- Carrying out venous extractions, handling of the peripheral catheter, blood cultures and blood gases.

- Administration of oxygen therapy and respiratory physiotherapy.

- Detection and management of the different types of isolations.

- Carrying out mobilizations for patients.

- Conducting catheters (nasogastric, PEG, enteral, bladder).

- Carry out bandages and sutures.