https://journalofnursingregulation.com/article/S2155-8256(15)30061-2/pdf

The NCSBN National Simulation Study: A Longitudinal, Randomized, Controlled Study Replacing Clinical Hours with Simulation in Prelicensure Nursing Education

cant r.p. & cooper s.j. (2010) Simulation-based learning in nurse education: systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing66(1), 3–15.

Abstract
Title.  Simulation-based learning in nurse education: systematic review.

Aim.  This paper is a report of a review of the quantitative evidence for medium to high fidelity simulation using manikins in nursing, in comparison to other educational strategies.

Background.  Human simulation is an educational process that can replicate clinical practices in a safe environment. Although endorsed in nursing curricula, its effectiveness is largely unknown.

Review methods.  A systematic review of quantitative studies published between 1999 and January 2009 was undertaken using the following databases: CINAHL Plus, ERIC, Embase, Medline, SCOPUS, ProQuest and ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Database. The primary search terms were ‘simulation’ and ‘human simulation’. Reference lists from relevant papers and the websites of relevant nursing organizations were also searched. The quality of the included studies was appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme criteria.

Results.  Twelve studies were included in the review. These used experimental or quasi-experimental designs. All reported simulation as a valid teaching/learning strategy. Six of the studies showed additional gains in knowledge, critical thinking ability, satisfaction or confidence compared with a control group (range 7–11%). The validity and reliability of the studies varied due to differences in design and assessment methods.

Conclusion.  Medium and/or high fidelity simulation using manikins is an effective teaching and learning method when best practice guidelines are adhered to. Simulation may have some advantage over other teaching methods, depending on the context, topic and method. Further exploration is needed to determine the effect of team size on learning and to develop a universal method of outcome measurement.

Simulation-based learning in nurse education: systematic review

Effectiveness of patient simulation in nursing education: Meta-analysis

The use of simulation as an educational tool is becoming increasingly prevalent in health care practice. Institutions have adopted simulations to help educate their students and health care professionals; however, intervention effectiveness evaluation continues to be an area requiring research. With use of this technology, it has become necessary to evaluate this method of educating health care professionals. As simulation use has increased, so has the literature related to evaluation of the innovative teaching method. A systematic review of the literature examined the effectiveness of simulation as a teaching tool. The aim was to evaluate current literature on the use of clinical simulation in health care education. The findings identify themes in the evaluation literature, highlight gaps in the literature as it pertains to evaluating the effectiveness of using simulations as a teaching tool, and support the need for further research into the evaluation of simulation as a teaching tool.

Use of Simulation in Teaching and Learning in Health Sciences: A Systematic Review

Simulation-based nursing education is an increasingly popular pedagogical approach. It provides students with opportunities to practice their clinical and decision-making skills through various real-life situational experiences. However, simulation approaches fall along a continuum ranging from low-fidelity to high-fidelity simulation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect size of simulation-based educational interventions in nursing and compare effect sizes according to the fidelity level of the simulators through a meta-analysis. This study explores the quantitative evidence published in the electronic databases EBSCO, Medline, ScienceDirect, ERIC, RISS, and the National Assembly Library of Korea database. Using a search strategy including the search terms “nursing,” “simulation,” “human patient,” and “simulator,” we identified 2279 potentially relevant articles. Forty studies met the inclusion criteria and were retained in the analysis. This meta-analysis showed that simulation-based nursing education was effective in various learning domains, with a pooled random-effects standardized mean difference of 0.70. Subgroup analysis revealed that effect sizes were larger for high-fidelity simulation (0.86), medium-fidelity simulation (1.03), and standardized patients (0.86) than they were for low-fidelity and hybrid simulations. In terms of cognitive outcomes, the effect size was the largest for high-fidelity simulation (0.50). Regarding affective outcome, high-fidelity simulation (0.80) and standardized patients (0.73) had the largest effect sizes. These results suggest that simulation-based nursing educational interventions have strong educational effects, with particularly large effects in the psychomotor domain. Since the effect is not proportional to fidelity level, it is important to use a variety of educational interventions to meet all of the educational goals.

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Effectiveness of simulation-based nursing education depending on fidelity: a meta-analysis

The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com.' Copyright Blackwell Publishing

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Effectiveness of intermediate‐fidelity simulation training technology in undergraduate nursing education

Immersive Clinical Simulation in Undergraduate Health Care Interprofessional Education: Knowledge and Perceptions

12-lead ECG training: the way forward.

Development of a programme to facilitate interprofessional simulation-based training for final year undergraduate healthcare students, Health Sciences and Practice Subject Centre, Higher Education Academy

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Colin Harwood

Papers

Effectiveness of intermediate‐fidelity simulation training technology in undergraduate nursing education

Immersive Clinical Simulation in Undergraduate Health Care Interprofessional Education: Knowledge and Perceptions

12-lead ECG training: the way forward.

Development of a programme to facilitate interprofessional simulation-based training for final year undergraduate healthcare students

Development of a new multi-professional clinical simulation centre at the University of Hertfordshire.