As the science of simulation continues to evolve, so does the need for additions and revisions to the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice TM . Therefore, the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice TM are living documents. Simulation Glossary StatementConsistent terminology provides guidance and clear communication, reflecting shared values in simulation experiences, research, and publications. The goal of advancing the science of simulation is dependent on the consistent use of this inclusive terminology.
This article describes a third-year research project aimed at establishing the way in which the traditional crafts of basketry, stool-seating, pottery, weaving and macrame are used in the treatment of various groups of hospital psychiatric patients. The project also set out to establish whether occupational therapy staff felt that these activities still had a role to play in the therapeutic process. It was found that traditional crafts are used in a variety of ways in many units, particularly in relation to acute psychiatric patients. Although it was found that the majority of staff valued crafts, they expressed the view that there was some stigma attached to their use by hospital staff outside the occupational therapy department. A number of suggestions are made regarding the use of crafts and the need to educate others on the benefits patients receive from these activities. INTRODUCfIONThe title for this article emerged from discussions we had as third-year students about some of the attitudes we had' encountered during hospital placements in relation to crafts. Particularly with regard to what might be called the traditional crafts of basketry, stool-seating, pottery, weaving and macrame, there appeared to be a divergence of opinion among staff and among ourselves as students as to their place in 'modem' occupational therapy departments.In today's high-tech health service, and with increasing emphasis on such activities as group therapy and drama therapy in the psychiatric setting, we had found that some therapists regarded crafts as an anachronism and partly responsible for the image of some departments as 'the bunny factory'. To these people the use of crafts was almost a criminal offence.On the other hand, we had also encountered occupational therapists who felt that crafts still had a valid and valuable place in therapy and, in fact, provided the legitimate 'occupational' element in the therapist's work.When we had the opportunity to carry out a research project following a research workshop organized by Colin Rees at the end of our third year, we decided that this was a controversial area which needed further investigation.Rather than examine the whole range of hospital occupational therapy departments, we narrowed the research down to the psychiatric setting which has long been associated with craft activities. The terms of reference for the study were fourfold. We wanted to establish:• Debbie Williams is now an occupational therapist at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol; Jane Harrison is now Jane Baijal and an occupational therapist at St Woolos Hospital, Newport, Gwent; Catherine Newell is now Catherine Edwards and an occupational therapist at Maindiff Court Hospital, Abergavenny; and Jo Holt· is now an occupational therapist in the occupational therapy department
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