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User Guide
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control by the facilitator via either the Palette or Status/Details panel.
4. Choose auto-response settings based on the scenario content
and the objectives.
As seen, auto-responses can be used to free the facilitators’ attention.
They also enhance realism by presenting instant reactions to the care
providers. On the other hand, sometimes it is not possible or desirable to
determine the responses before the simulation begins. Different environ-
ments and applications call for different settings.
Some teaching practices are best done with the auto-response settings
in Prompt mode. Responses must be triggered by a vigilant facilitator.
Though it is slower and requires more attention, the benefit of Prompt over
other modes is that the simulation can be allowed to go in any direction,
and it will be possible to choose the response on a case-by-case basis.
Other learning exercises require a higher degree of automation. For such
applications, most facilitators choose Auto mode for the auto-response
settings. The key issue is standardized timing of symptom presentation.
A consistent, repeatable simulation is essential for fair assessment of that
care provider in relation to others and for the broader interpretation of
results in the context of training validation studies.
When in doubt, it is best to choose Prompt mode, in which the facilitator
will be given direct control of the responses as events are detected.
