Moulage is important for realism in clinical education and simulation. Medical moulage refers to the use of simulated wounds, injuries, or medical conditions on a manikin or standardized patient to enhance the realism of healthcare simulations.
By using moulage, healthcare learners can practice clinical skills in a lifelike setting and gain valuable experience in managing simulated real-life medical emergencies.
Moulage can be particularly useful for learners who are just starting out in their medical training or who have limited clinical experience. Simulating medical conditions can help learners develop their diagnostic skills, practice clinical reasoning, and become familiar with the physical and emotional challenges of treating patients in a clinical setting.
Moulage can also help healthcare learners develop their communication skills by providing a realistic context in which to practice talking to patients about their condition, explaining procedures, and addressing patient concerns. By incorporating medical moulage into healthcare simulation based education, educators can help learners become more confident and effective in their clinical practice.
This experience is also enhanced by the use of facial overlays for manikins and standardised patients, body overlays and bleeding events.
Overall, medical moulage plays an important role in clinical education and simulation by enhancing realism and providing learners with a lifelike setting in which to practice their clinical skills.
References
How does moulage contribute to medical students’ perceived engagement in simulation? A mixed-methods pilot study
https://advancesinsimulation.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41077-020-00142-0
Moulage in Medical Simulation
