Hospital virtual Valdecilla

Valdecilla virtual Hospital (VvH) is a healthcare simulation center located in the city of Santander, Cantabria, Spain.

Mannequins, actors, part-task trainers, animal and virtual models are used to replicate substantial aspects of the real world in a fully interactive manner, allowing healthcare professionals and students to train with safety.

There is increasing evidence that supports the effectiveness of this teaching tool, its transferability to the real world, and its ability to improve patient outcomes.

[citation needed] The early efforts of researchers are receiving recognition, and the growth of simulation centers is increasing steadily all over the world.

Simulation is currently used to teach technical skills, critical thinking and clinical decision-making, model interprofessional teamwork,[3] and study a broad range of interactions from a single patient–physician encounter.