Safety and Quality in Nursing Simulation-based Education: What’s the Evidence Tell Us?

Abstract : Abstract
Pre-registration nursing simulation-based education aligned to patient safety has been examined however understanding the quality standards and simulation best practices used to guide the simulation activities is not as commonly explored. This presentation showcases and discusses the results of a systematic literature review of eight data bases that aimed to answer review questions concerned with 1) identifying the simulation design standards used to inform nursing simulations 2) the safety and quality elements taught and 3) the effectiveness of quality and safety elements taught via simulation.
There were 33 studies included featuring more than 35 separate simulations that addressed internationally endorsed patient safety standards. Students’ patient safety knowledge and simulated performances consistently returned significant gains following the interventions. Manikin-based, face to face delivery was the most commonly described simulation modality, followed by virtual simulation and virtual reality programmes. There were gaps identified in the quality of the simulation designs. The research project designs also could be improved. There is lots more to share about these findings.
Advancing healthcare simulation best practice relies on such work and we also promise to provide physical resources attendees can add to their conference bag to advance their future research project and simulation based education work.

Please include a short summary of your presentation that highlights why an attendee would want to participate in your session.: This presentation showcases and discusses the results of a systematic literature review aimed to answer review questions concerned with the simulation design standards used to inform nursing simulations. Many studies do not report the design standards used. Advancing healthcare simulation best practice relies on using standards. Physical resources will be shared to advance attendees best practice for simulation design and simulation research.