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
The Perceived Effectiveness of a Suicide Assessment Virtual Simulation Module for Undergraduate Nursing Students
Suicidal ideation involves thoughts of attempting to harm oneself with the intent to die by suicide (Lockman& Servaty-Seib, 2016). Suicide is a growing public health concern in Canada, as more than 10 Canadians die by suicide each day (Government of Canada [GoC], 2021). Specifically, death by suicide is the second leading cause of death for students in postsecondary education (Lockman& Servaty-Seib, 2016). Nurses are often the first line of contact for individuals contemplating suicide. Therefore, nursing plays a key role in the accurate assessment of suicide risk. (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Yusuf Hamidi, Jane Jessica Tyerman, Jean-Laurent Domingue, Marian Luctkar-Flude Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Learning to Communicate Together: Perspectives on an Interdisciplinary Experience Among Nursing and Physical Therapist Assistant Students
Interprofessional communication, defined by Campbell and Daley (2013), is the sharing of information among members of different health professionals to positively influence patient care. Nursing curricula often include instruction in communication but what is frequently limited is the ability to practice interprofessional communication skills. If students are given an opportunity to practice, it is often not until their upper-level nursing courses (Carmack& Harville, 2020). Confidence gained through early intervention may better prepare students as they begin their clinical experiences and progress toward future employment...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Stacie Sweet, Lori Wahl Tags: Innovations in Simulation Source Type: research
Improving the Faculty and Nursing Student Learning Experience in Simulation with Faculty Simulation Teams
Simulation in undergraduate nursing programs is used to augment clinical nursing experiences. Latest studies suggest that simulation learning experiences may provide equal benefit to learning as the clinical environment, particularly in self-efficacy, and critical thinking; however, careful evaluation of simulated learning is necessary to ensure quality (Leighton, Kardong-Edgren,& Gilbert, 2021). The International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Standards Committee and Board of Directors maintain recommended standards for best practices for integrating simulation into nursing learning expe...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Christina Quick, Sherri Fannon, Amy Manderscheid, Emma Buchele Source Type: research
Development of an Innovative Facilitator Simulation Training for Faculty
The United States is experiencing an opioid epidemic as overdoses and deaths continue to increase (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [CDC], 2022). Nearly 76,000 fatal opioid overdoses occurred between September 2021 through September 2022 (Ahmad et al., 2023). Stemming this ongoing crisis will require efforts to increase the number of opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment providers, ensure safer prescribing practices for providers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022), increase public awareness of the scope of the problem, and expand treatment options for persons experiencing opioid use disorder (Subst...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - March 5, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Culp-Roche, Sara Hubbell, Tamatha Arms, Jacqueline Vaughn, Anka Roberto, Tamara Link Tags: Innovations in Simulation Source Type: research
Impact Of Simulation Design Elements on Undergraduate Nursing Education: A Systematic Review
Simulation-based education (SBE) is a teaching method used globally to facilitate student learning across numerous disciplines (Chernikova et al., 2020). Within the discipline of nursing, SBE is a signature pedagogy to prepare students for clinical placements and develop work-ready graduates (Rooney, Hopwood, Boud,& Kelly, 2015). SBE is reported to improve a variety of learning outcomes in undergraduate nursing education, including knowledge (Berndt, 2014; Cant& Cooper, 2014; Fisher& King, 2013; Weaver, 2011), psychomotor skills (Lee& Oh, 2015; Ross, 2012; Vincent, Sheriff,& Mellott, 2015), self-efficacy (Franklin& Lee, 20...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - February 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Matthew Jackson, Lauren McTier, Laura A. Brooks, Rochelle Wynne Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
The Simulation Method as an Appropriate Solution for Developing the Interactional Soft Skills of Midwife Practitioners in Morocco: A Pilot Study
Nurses and midwives often think hard skills are the most critical and important element in their practice. But the success of any organization depends primarily on the capabilities of its staff, and the type of interaction and collaboration they are able to achieve. Nowadays, the standpoint has evolved and staff is considered as an important element for their ability to conduct and perform a certain occupation, and for their transversal skills, known as “soft skills.” The concept of soft skills or non-technical skills (NTS) is used to indicate, “interpersonal qualities, also known as people skills, and personal attri...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - February 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Asmaa Ghafili, Abdellah Gantare, Clair Lobet Maris, Maximilien Gourdin Source Type: research
Reflective Journaling to Promote Critical Reflective Thinking Post-Simulation-Based Education
There is a growing body of research describing how written reflective narratives after the debriefing process of simulation supports positive student learning outcomes (International Nursing Association of Simulation Clinical Learning [INASCL] Standards Committee et al., 2021). Written reflective narrative on practice fosters the development of critical thinking skills, strengthens higher-level thinking, is considered more effective than speech (Asselin, 2011; Kennison, 2021; Kim, 1999). Written narratives, often in the form of journaling, are an essential tool for improving a number of student outcomes including self-inqu...
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - February 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Julianne A. Walsh, Kristen A. Sethares, Jennifer Dunbar Viveiros, Marilyn E. Asselin Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Ten Tips for Successful Virtual Simulation Integration in the Curriculum
Educators are searching for innovative ways to provide learners with rich learning experiences to better prepare them for practice. Virtual simulations (VS), an interactive education process where learners use screen-based platforms/software that portray realistic clinical events, (Turner et al., 2023) are increasingly being used in education. There are different formats of VS, however, all are the recreation of reality projected or portrayed on computer screens, where the user engages in clinical decision-making (Lioce, 2020). (Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing)
Source: Clinical Simulation in Nursing - February 16, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Margaret Verkuyl, Lynda Atack Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
