The Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Simulation and Patient Safety at the University of Galway is designed for busy healthcare professionals and simulation centre team members seeking to enhance patient care through advanced educational techniques. Healthcare simulation is revolutionising how providers are trained, fostering high performance and directly improving patient safety. This online course explores diverse simulation modalities, including manikin-based training for teamwork, task trainers for procedural skills, simulated persons for communication, and cutting-edge virtual and augmented reality applications.
Delivered entirely online over one academic year, this flexible postgraduate diploma accommodates your professional commitments. You will progress through six sequential modules, beginning with an introduction to simulation in healthcare and progressing to advanced topics like human factors, patient safety, and the broader applications of medical simulation beyond education. You will develop practical skills in running effective simulation programmes and gain a deep understanding of how simulation can be used to achieve high performance and improve patient safety, preparing you for leadership roles in simulation-based education.