Simulation-based medical education and training in critical care：the Hong Kong experience

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2096-1537.2025.02.007

Abstract

Abstract:

Simulation-based medical education （SBME） utilizes high-fidelity simulation technology to provide a safe and controlled learning environment for critical care training，significantly enhancing both technical and non-technical skills of healthcare professionals.This paper systematically analyzes the application of SBME in critical care training in Hong Kong based on the Donabedian model （structureprocess-outcome）.At the structural level，Hong Kong has established high-fidelity simulation centers，developed specialized faculty，and refined governance frameworks to provide a solid foundation for SBME implementation.At the process level，SBME course design emphasizes backward design principles and taskcentered learning，integrating multidisciplinary team collaboration and structured debriefing to ensure training effectiveness.At the outcome level，SBME has significantly improved trainees' technical skills，teamwork，and crisis management abilities while also enhancing patient safety.Hong Kong's experience demonstrates that the successful implementation of SBME requires comprehensive structural support，scientifically designed curricula，and effective feedback mechanisms.This paper also explores strategies for promoting SBME in the Chinese mainland，recommending an approach that integrates local needs while drawing on Hong Kong's experience to advance the modernization of critical care medical education.

Key words: Simulation-based medical education, Intensive care medicine, Hong Kong Experience, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Patient safety

Qingyu Su. Simulation-based medical education and training in critical care：the Hong Kong experience[J]. Chinese Journal of Critical Care & Intensive Care Medicine(Electronic Edition), 2025, 11(02): 139-142.

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