Deliberate Simulation Training with a Geriatric Focus

Authors

  • Fatimah Lateef Senior Consultant,Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital,Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency, SingHealth,Professor, Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Lee Kong Chian Medical School, Nanyang Technological University,Director, SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Faculty, Duke NUS Global Health Institute Singapore Author
  • Yuan Helen Zhang Consultant, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Author
  • Madhavi Suppiah Senior Assistant Director, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore Author
  • Too Xin Yi Senior Manager, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore Author
  • Goh Ying Hong Senior Assistant, Manager SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/aym76k95

Keywords:

Geriatric, Seniors, Simulation, Scenario, Standardized Patients

Abstract

The global increase in older adults poses immense challenges for both the healthcare system and social perspectives. They often have multiple long-term health-related issues, complex healthcare needs requiring tailored and anticipatory approaches. In this paper, we share our deliberate focus on geriatric simulation for training our healthcare providers and staff. This is with the intent to deliver patient-centred care for these older patients, who are both fragile and vulnerable. They also come with a multitude of medical conditions and co-morbidities which need to be managed in a customized fashion. These older persons are extremely dynamic in their needs and have atypical as well as complex presentations, which will differ from the younger patients.


Incorporating simulation-based education into the geriatric curriculum for Emergency Department staffs not only enhances clinical competence, interprofessional coordination, and decision-making in the acute care of older adults; it also aligns with the preparation to face the super-aged society Singapore is transforming into.

Author Biographies

  • Fatimah Lateef, Senior Consultant,Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital,Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency, SingHealth,Professor, Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Lee Kong Chian Medical School, Nanyang Technological University,Director, SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Faculty, Duke NUS Global Health Institute Singapore

    Fatimah Lateef, Senior Consultant,Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital,Core Faculty, Emergency Medicine Residency, SingHealth,Professor, Duke NUS Graduate Medical School, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore and Lee Kong Chian Medical School, Nanyang Technological University,Director, SingHealth Duke NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Faculty, Duke NUS Global Health Institute Singapore.

  • Yuan Helen Zhang, Consultant, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

    Consultant, Dept of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

  • Madhavi Suppiah, Senior Assistant Director, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

    Senior Assistant Director, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

  • Too Xin Yi, Senior Manager, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

    Senior Manager, SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

  • Goh Ying Hong, Senior Assistant, Manager SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

    Senior Assistant, Manager SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Medical Simulation (SIMS), Singapore

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Published

2026-02-25

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Volume 5 Issue 2

Section

Articles