Improving Safety Through Simulations

Which are considered benefits of simulation in nursing education?

Ability to modify scenarios Educators find the ability to modify scenarios to their specifications an important advantage. Variety of simulations available A variety of simulations are available so educators can choose the scenario that fits their needs best. Reduces the need for clinical sites Clinical sites are sometimes hard to find, so it is an advantage to use simulations. Creates a safe space for students to practice Simulations allow students to interact with "patients" in a safe, non-threatening environment.

Simulation is used in nursing and health care settings in a variety of ways to ensure competency. Match the clinical setting to the simulation.

Acute care Altered mental status Emergency room Rapid response Labor and delivery Post-partum hemorrhage Intensive care unit Mock code

Which is considered an advantage of low-fidelity simulation?

Allows working at one's own pace Working at the student's own pace is an advantage of low-fidelity simulation.

In which settings can simulation be used as a tool to improve patient safety and skills?

Cardiac classes Cardiac classes such as CPR and mock codes use simulations. Labor and delivery Labor and delivery uses simulations to train nurses in childbirth. New nurse orientation New nurses can orient to patient procedures with simulations. Disaster response teams Disaster response teams use simulations for large-scale patient skills and triage.

A simulation scenario focusing on interdisciplinary rounds would support which clinical skill?

Collaboration/teamwork Simulation is used to improve communication and hand-off reports between units and nurses. This can improve inter-professional collaboration.

Which resource has created a center for interdisciplinary clinical simulation and practice?

Drexel University Drexel University is the only resource that has created a center for interdisciplinary clinical simulation and practice.

Which skills can be improved through the use of a communication scenario?

Hand-off reports Communication scenarios are often used to improve hand-off reports between nurses. This is also a way to improve patient safety.

Which type of simulation should be used to promote emotional engagement?

Human patient simulation Human patient simulators are more interactive and offer the opportunity to promote emotional engagement and critical thinking.

Which resource creates research on simulation?

National League for Nursing The NLN creates research for the use of simulation in nursing.

Which are reasons that simulation is commonly used in nursing education?

Promotes collaboration Collaboration is promoted through use of simulation with problem solving and teamwork. Increases patient safety Simulation increases patient safety by simulating real safety concerns in a practice setting. Used as an evaluative tool Simulation works as an evaluative tool that helps to identify areas that need improvement. Promotes better preparation of students The use of simulation promotes student preparation by simulating real life scenarios for practice.

Simulation can be used in a variety of ways, especially in health care. Which is a benefit of simulation in clinical practice?

Remediate skills Simulation is used to improve or remediate clinical skills to better care for all types of patients.

For which learning outcome would low-fidelity simulation be used?

Skill development Low-fidelity simulation is used to practice foundational skills for clinical rotations.

Some states allow up to _____________ percent of simulation to be used toward clinical hours.

50 There are some areas that have a difficult time finding clinical hours for students within an organization. Simulation is a way to augment the clinical experience.