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A cross-national study to objectively evaluate the quality of diverse simulation approaches for undergraduate nursing students

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Abstract

Abstract The aim of this paper is to report the results of a cross-national study that evaluated a range of simulation sessions using an observation schedule developed from evidence-based quality indicators. Observational data were collected from 17 simulation sessions conducted for undergraduate nursing students at three universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. The observation schedule contained 27 questions that rated simulation quality. Data were collected by direct observation and from video recordings of the simulation sessions. Results indicated that the highest quality scores were for provision of learning objectives prior to the simulation session (90%) and debriefing (72%). Student preparatiosn and orientation (67%) and perceived realism and fidelity (67%) were scored lower than other components of the simulation sessions. This observational study proved to be an effective strategy to identify areas of strength and those needing further development to improve simulation sessions.

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(2018). A cross-national study to objectively evaluate the quality of diverse simulation approaches for undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice, 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.010

Acceptance Date Oct 11, 2017
Publication Date Jan 1, 2018
Journal Nurse Education in Practice
Print ISSN 1471-5953
Publisher Elsevier
Pages 248-256
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.010
Keywords Simulation, Observational evaluation, Quality indicators, Nursing students
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.010

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