Heart Failure Simulation
Despite excellent guidelines distilling numerous systematic reviews and large randomized controlled trials, there is still a gap between the management of heart failure patients and scientific evidence. A recent needs assessment performed by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society recommended improving knowledge translation through tools such as interactive case-based learning.
Web-based education has been shown to be effective in improving knowledge and behaviour in other domains. With an over arching goal of improving knowledge uptake, we have developed a web-based heart failure simulation. It provides an interactive, fun, realistic, user-centred educational experience with prompt feedback. We wish to further perform a pilot study on the usability of the web-based patient simulation of patients with heart failure.
The long-term goal of this study is to evaluate if the web-based heart failure simulator will improve clinician's knowledge and behaviour.
To access the the heart failure simulation, please visit http://www.heartfunction.com/.