The training of healthcare professionals is undergoing a profound transformation thanks to the Clinical simulation, a methodology that allows training in technical and communication skills in controlled environments without putting patients at risk. In recent months, several initiatives in Spain have highlighted the growing interest in this tool, with the opening of new specialized centers and the consolidation of training programs for instructors.
From Castilla-La Mancha to the Region of Murcia, passing through the Community of Madrid, Healthcare and university institutions are betting on simulation as a fundamental pillar of clinical teachingThese investments not only improve the training of future doctors and nurses, but also strengthen patient safety and promote research.
New simulation centers: Cuenca and Murcia
One of the most significant milestones is the launch of the Cuenca Simulation and Innovation Center (CESICU), located in the Cuenca I Health Center. first space of its kind installed in a primary care center in all of SpainHe also acts as coordinator of the SimulaAP project, promoted by the Government of Castilla-La Mancha in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFyC). The center has four training rooms, three simulation rooms with their respective observation rooms, a control room, offices, changing rooms, storage areas, and a garage that is also used as a simulation environment. There, healthcare professionals can practice new techniques and procedures in a safe environment, as well as conduct training activities for the public on basic life support and healthy lifestyle habits.
For its part, the University of Murcia has inaugurated the 'Surgeon Doña Jamila' Clinical Skills Centre, a building of more than a thousand square meters on the El Palmar Health Campus. Funded with 1,6 million euros from the Ministry of HealthThe center offers a virtual reality room with 15 headsets and 30 practice stations, simulators for digestive laparoscopy, abdominal palpation, digestive pathology, and interventional radiology, as well as trauma models for fracture simulation. Also noteworthy is the FioNA simulator, a device patented by the university itself for learning fine-needle aspiration biopsy in breast pathology, which is already marketed worldwide. The center joins the four simulation rooms already existing in the adjacent classroom building, and plans are in place to add another in the future. simulated operating room with robotic technology.
Instructor training: UFV's commitment
In the field of teaching, the Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV) has held the 13th edition of its Clinical Simulation Instructor Training Course, aimed at healthcare professionals who want to incorporate this methodology into their educational practice. 100% of participants rated the course's usefulness, its fulfillment of expectations, and their willingness to recommend it with a 9 or 10.According to the final survey, the training, which combines an in-person phase at the UFV Clinical Simulation Center with an online phase, equips participants to design, develop, and evaluate simulated scenarios, addressing aspects such as clinical communication, teamwork, and decision-making in safe environments. To obtain accreditation, students must pass a final exam with at least 70% correct answers. The teaching team, led by Sophia Denizón Arranz, the center's medical director, and Laura Fernández Lebrusán, an instructor and ICU nurse, ensures that the content is aligned with the real-world needs of healthcare settings.
Collaboration between institutions is a constant in all these initiatives. Both CESICU and the UMU center have the support of regional and national administrations, and in the case of UFV, the course is part of a broader continuing education strategy. Clinical simulation is thus becoming established as a key tool for improving the quality of care.allowing professionals to train in a realistic environment and reflect on their practice without risk to patients.
In short, the commitment to simulation in Spain continues to grow. With centers like CESICU, the 'Cirujana Doña Jamila' and programs like the one at UFV, The country is at the forefront of simulation-based healthcare training.Combining cutting-edge technology, public investment, and a focus on patient safety and teaching excellence.
