Clinical Simulation Facilitator's Course

Friday, September 12, 2025, 7:00 AM - Sunday, September 12, 2027, 8:30 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.50 hours)

We are thrilled that you have chosen to explore our online course on effective clinical simulation facilitation. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to lead and debrief clinical simulations successfully. Whether you are new to simulation or seeking to enhance your facilitation techniques, this online education offers practical methods grounded in current best practices and standards. This course is beneficial for any healthcare professional interested in using clinical simulation for education, team training, design, and process improvement in healthcare. The resources provided will help you implement simulation as an effective learning tool and engage learners in a safe environment. We hope this curated content enhances your impact as a simulation facilitator and educator. Course Objectives: Describe fundamental concepts of simulation-based education Clarify the key advantages of simulation Explain the structure and function of the Corewell Health Clinical Simulation Department in West Michigan. Compare and contrast the key methods and modalities of simulation Describe stages of prebriefing and simulation preparation Summarize debriefing and the describe the goals of debriefing Outline the importance of evaluation and assessment tool

1. Describe fundamental concepts of simulation-based education
2. Clarify the key advantages of simulation
3. Explain the structure and function of the Corewell Health Clinical Simulation Department in West Michigan.
4. Compare and contrast the key methods and modalities of simulation
5. Describe stages of prebriefing and simulation preparation
6. Summarize debriefing and the describe the goals of debriefing
7. Outline the importance of evaluation and assessment tool

Corewell Health West Michigan designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Corewell Health West Michigan adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Corewell Health West Michigan adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.