Comparison of the use of manikins and simulated patients in a multidisciplinary in situ medical simulation program for healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom

It aimed to ascertain which approach (an SP or a high-fidelity manikin) makes healthcare professionals feel most comfortable, which leads to the greatest improvement in confidence, and which is most beneficial to learning through simulation. A multidisciplinary group of learners from a range of backgrounds—including nurses, doctors, and other allied health professionals—were asked to complete a questionnaire about their learning preferences. We collected 204 responses from 40 simulation sessions over 4 months, from September to December 2019.