Sequential simulation as a linked patient-journey design with team-based participation and interprofessional exposure¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The article defines sequential simulation as a design that "integrates environments, actors, and scenarios to recreate clinical pathways and the entire patient journey, deepening understanding of the healthcare system and patient needs". In mCLEIMS, the sequence was longitudinal at the curriculum level: students repeatedly encountered patient needs, system transitions, and team-based decision points, with simulation patients, facilitators, and nonphysician professionals maintaining continuity of clinical narrative across stations.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Simulation patients, facilitators, and nonphysician healthcare professionals maintain continuity of clinical narrative, role expectations, and feedback across stations

Constraints¶

Fragmented scenarios with limited continuity may not adequately reflect real-world patient care, per the article's rationale for sequential design

Target Learners¶

medical students in clinical clerkship

Learning Goals¶

understanding the healthcare system and patient needs
teamwork
integrated patient care

Claims¶

Open-ended reflections most often highlighted realism of the simulation (51.5%), the simulation patient's role (32.0%), and interprofessional collaboration (20.6%) [+W]

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Liu Hsin-Liang, Lu Peih-Ying, Hsu Anna Shan-Chun, Lin Yen-Ko, Chan Kwong D., Lee Chien-Hsing, Chang Po-Chih. (2026). Implementing team-based sequential simulation for medical students in clinical clerkship: preliminary findings and learning efficiency evaluation. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09412-3

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`title`	`Sequential simulation as a linked patient-journey design with team-based participation and interprofessional exposure`
`description`	`The article defines sequential simulation as a design that "integrates environments, actors, and scenarios to recreate clinical pathways and the entire patient journey, deepening understanding of the healthcare system...`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-11-04`
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`sources`	1 — `liu-hsin-liang-2026`

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