Abstract
Simulation education is used in a variety of health professions for training and continuing education. To accomplish this, instructors must identify learning objectives and suitable equipment and locations for simulation training. In addition, simulation educators may develop or adapt simulation scenarios to meet these objectives. Manikin-based simulation is the use of dolls or humanoid figures called manikins (mannequins) to practice procedures that would typically be performed on a human patient. This chapter describes the types of manikin-based simulation—low-fidelity and high-fidelity manikins—and explores various use-cases for manikin-based simulation in healthcare. Finally, this chapter outlines the approach to basic simulation scenario development for manikin-based simulation.