Formulating Optimal Manuscript Keywords and Abstracts
Authors work hard to formulate high-quality manuscripts for submission to journals in the hope of smooth acceptance and publication. However, selecting keywords and formulating abstracts often is an afterthought, quickly put together during the journal submission process without due care and consideration. As an editor, I often see poorly constructed abstracts and keywords that detract from the quality of the overall work. To achieve the best short- and long-term outcomes for their work, authors need to take the time to carefully construct both abstracts and keywords as they develop their work. (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa McKenna Source Type: research
Advancing Virtual Simulation in Education: Administrators' Experiences
Work-integrated learning opportunities in the healthcare sector, known as clinical placements, have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which made in-person clinical placements much harder to coordinate. As a result, educators are turning to alternate experiential learning experiences. Simulation is now considered an essential component of health professional education (Violato, MacPherson, Edwards, MacPherson,& Renaud, 2023). Virtual simulation (VS) is defined as an interactive education process where learners use screen-based platforms/software that portray realistic clinical events (Turner, Harder, Vigier, Co...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Margaret Verkuyl, Nicole Harder, Theresa Southam, M élanie Lavoie-Tremblay, Wendy Ellis, Debbie Kahler, Lynda Atack Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Fostering Clinical Readiness: Integrating Trauma-Informed Care into Nursing Simulation
In 2023, the National Children's Alliance reported that, as of 2021, over 600,000 children were victims of abuse and neglect in the United States. This figure is likely lower due to underreporting (National Children ’s Alliance, 2023). The trauma caused by child maltreatment impacts patients and families across their lifespan. Thus, healthcare providers must understand trauma's impact on patients and their families, but simultaneously, they must also recognize and address its effects on their own lives and th eir coworkers (Grossman et al., 2021). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 22, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Nancy Alise Farrell, Andrea Sebastian Tags: Innovations in Simulation Source Type: research
“STEPS”: A Simulation Tool to Enhance Psychological Safety
Creating a welcoming and psychologically safe environment in simulation-based learning is an essential element of a well-designed simulation experience (Somerville, Harrison,& Lewis, 2023; Turner, Harder, Martin,& Gillman, 2023). Simulation may evoke stress and anxiety among students which can interfere with learning and in some cases leave them feeling traumatized (Park& Jung-Hee, 2021; Somerville et al., 2023; Turner& Harder, 2018). A psychologically safer environment in simulation is one where the students feel able and empowered to speak up, express their thoughts, perceptions, and opinions without the fear of being cr...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 20, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jacqueline Vaughn, Shannon H. Ford, Laura Killam, Stephanie Sims, Tamatha Arms, Anka Roberto, Marie W. Dawkins, Fabiana Rey Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Effectiveness of In Situ Simulation in Determining Nursing Students ’ Perceived Level of Communication Skills While Using Personal Protective Equipment
Patient-nurse communication involves therapeutic communication techniques such as active listening, providing information, focusing, asking questions, seekingclarification, and empathy. Nurses play an important role in supporting patients ’ autonomy, increasing treatment adherence, providing patient-centered symptom management, as well as meeting patients’ psychosocial needs (Hsu, Chang,& Hsieh, 2015; Kim, Tietsort, Posteher, Michaelides,& Toro-Ramos, 2020). During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) was a necessary infection control measure while treating COVID-19-positive patients (W...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Hilal Y ıldız Çelik, Tülay Demiray, Seda Er, Yasemin Uslu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Prioritizing Simulation Facilitators ’ Competencies for Professional Development Using Q-Methodology
High-quality simulation is effective for training healthcare graduates (Bradley et al., 2019; Hayden et al., 2014; Lee& Oh, 2015). Quality learning experiences require facilitator competence. Simulationists require specialized training and skills to maintain Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (Interational Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Standards Committee, Persico et al., 2021). Insufficient training limits widespread simulation adoption (Nehring, Wexler, Hughes,& Greenwell, 2013) and leads to varied quality (Cheng et al., 2015; Eppich& Cheng, 2015). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 10, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Beth A. Rogers, Laura A. Killam, Robin D. Lockhart, Kelly Foltz-Ramos, Marian Luctkar-Flude, Suzanne H. Campbell, Jane Tyerman, Melissa Ehmke, Ashley E. Franklin Source Type: research
The Effect of Augmented Reality Applications on Intravenous Catheter Placement Skill in Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
Skills labs allow students to acquire new nursing skills and learn how to use equipment safely in a controlled environment without harming patients (Altmiller& Pepe, 2022). For this reason, theoretical education should be supported by practical teaching in skills laboratories. The use of technology in skills laboratories is very important for the development of nursing students (Bristol, 2019), as simulation allows the trainee to commit errors and learn from them without harming patients (D'Angelo& Kchir, 2023). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Miyase Avci, Serap Parlar Kilic Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Robotic Telepresence and Face-to-Face Collaborative Nursing Simulation: A Correlational, Cross-Sectional Study
Simulation is used to recreate diverse real-life scenarios in a psychologically safe, do no harm environment to allow students the opportunity to learn, acquire skills, and develop critical thinking to practice safely in a complex healthcare setting. As much as possible, these learning options should be an equitable opportunity for distance online nursing students as well. Although there is a multiplicity of virtual simulations available that can accommodate distance online learners, few of these students have an opportunity to work in unison with face-to-face (FTF) campus-based counterparts in a live simulation center. (S...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - April 4, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathleen M. Huun, James E. Slaven Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Ethical Considerations in Reporting Simulation-Based Education Research
Ethical conduct of research is a fundamental requirement of all researchers. While researchers often underestimate its scope and importance, it is important to understand why modern research needs to be underpinned by strong ethical principles. The Declaration of Helsinki was developed by the World Medical Association after human experimentation in the Second World War to protect vulnerable research participants from violation (McKenna& Gray, 2018). Underlying ethical principles include beneficence, to do no harm, a principle that must be a key consideration for researchers embarking on simulation-based education research....
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa McKenna Source Type: research
Psychological Safety in Simulation and Psychological Intrinsic Factors Among Korean Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Simulation training can be anxiety and stress provoking, which can impact nursing students ’ performance in simulation (Kang& Min, 2019), and their learning behaviors (Daniels, Morse,& Breman, 2021). Providing a psychologically safe environment is a core element for optimal learning in all phases of simulation-based education (SBE) (Daniels et al., 2021). By establishing an environment that fosters learning, students can progress beyond just accomplishing the task (Turner, Harder, Martin,& Gillman, 2023) and to ultimately achieving clinical competency (Lateef, 2020). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 20, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Hee Jun Kim, Laura Sessions, Su Jin Jung, Ju-Eun Song, Crystel L. Farina, Majeda M. El-Banna Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Simulation as an Element of Second Victim Recovery Programs Following Patient Safety Incidents: A Scoping Review
Throughout their careers, many healthcare professionals will be directly or indirectly involved in a patient safety incident (Marran, 2019). Patient safety incidents can have significant impacts on patients, families, and healthcare systems (Hauck, Wang, Vincent,& Smith, 2017) with patients referred to as the first and most significant victim of such events. However, the impact of such events on the clinicians involved can lead to those healthcare professionals doubting their clinical competence, increasing absenteeism, and attrition (Marran, 2019). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Monica Peddle, Rachel Cross, Lauren Parkinson-Zarb Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Simulation Modalities in First Year Nursing Students
With limited resources, schools of nursing must decide where best to allocate funds to support immersive learning experiences fostering critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills to prepare graduates to work as competent nurses. Low-fidelity simulations require human resources and equipment, which can be costly, while virtual simulations provide a potentially cheaper and more flexible alternative (Azher et al., 2023). During COVID-19, there was a swift movement as nursing educators adapted technology for clinical education and to deliver didactic content. (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 15, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Valerie Pauli, Kathryn Hughesdon Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
The Impact of Standardized Patients on First-Year Nursing Students ’ Communication Skills
Therapeutic communication, an interaction between nurse and patient which focuses on emotional support, physical welfare, empathy, and patient education (Blake& Blake, 2019), is an essential skill for all nurses (American Association of Colleges of Nursing ([AACN], 2021) to foster rapport with patients and promote safe patient care (Blake& Blake, 2019). However, nursing students frequently cite communicating with patients as challenging and anxiety-producing (Blake& Blake, 2019). As such, it is imperative that nursing students learn and practice therapeutic communication during their prelicensure education (Blake& Blake, 2...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 13, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Gunberg Ross, Gail Furman, Ann Scheve Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Simulation in Nursing Students' Critical Thinking Scores: A Pre-/Post-Test Study
Clinical reasoning and critical thinking have been identified as competency deficient in many new graduate nurses (Herron, 2018; Theisen& Sandau, 2013). As a result enhancing critical thinking in undergraduate nursing education is a significant focus of contemporary nursing education research internationally (Alfaro-LeFevre, 2019; Carvalho et al., 2017; Levett-Jones, 2017). Developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning in undergraduate nursing students is important as these attributes are directly associated with enhanced problem-solving, fewer clinical errors, effective clinical judgement, and improved patient safet...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Farida Saghafi, Nicole Blakey, Stephen Guinea, Tracy Levett-Jones Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
One Simulated Skills Checkoff is Still Not Enough: Foley Catheterization Skill Performance Among Undergraduate Nursing Students
Nurse educators continue to seek effective methods to teach psychomotor skills to nursing students. Nursing schools typically teach students to perform psychomotor skills in a skills laboratory, allow students to practice the skill, then faculty observe students perform the skill to assess whether the student is safe to perform the skill in the clinical setting. Skills performed poorly in the clinical setting can cause harm to patients. Effective skill performance can decrease costly medical errors and infections, thereby improving patient safety (Aldridge, 2017). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Michael D. Aldridge Source Type: research
