Elizabeth Parker EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE , Jane K. Dickinson RN, PhD, CDCES, FAAN , Cynthia Crews DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE , Elizabeth Zirkle MSN, RN, FNP-C
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Abstract
Background
The literature on simulation prebriefing is limited. This study explored the impact of structured prebriefing on nursing students’ clinical judgment and self-perceived patient care ability.
Methods
A quasi-experimental design compared standard (control) and structured (intervention) prebriefing in 55 undergraduate nursing students. Outcome measurements the Laseter Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) and the Perceptions to Care in Acute Situations (PCAS).
Results
Both groups showed improvement in mean scores on PCAS, with no significant difference in LCJR scores between groups.
Conclusion
Structured prebriefing did not yield statistically significant improvements. This study's limitations, including a relatively small sample, a rise in student attrition rate, the use of one site, and one-time exposure to the intervention, highlight the need for further research to determine the impact of structured prebriefing on clinical judgment and development of a prebriefing model.
期刊介绍:
Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation.
We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria:
Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation
Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation
Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation
Leadership for simulation
Simulation operations
Clinical and academic uses of simulation.