A simulation-based group showed stronger emotional and clinical preparedness and knowledge-to-practice conversion than a seminar-based comparison group¶
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q2 i? In the Venkatasalu et al. study reviewed, students randomly assigned to simulation-based learning (n = 49) were stronger than the seminar-based group (n = 139) on emotional and clinical preparedness and converting knowledge into practice. → Smith Madison B. RN 2018
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Smith Madison B. RN 2018¶
Smith Madison B. RN, BSN, Macieira Tamara G. R. BSN, Bumbach Michael D. PhD, FNP-BC, Garbutt Susan J. DNP, RN, CIC, CNE, CHSE, Citty Sandra W. PhD, ARNP-BC, CNE, Stephen Anita MSN, RN, CNL, Ansell Margaret, Glover Toni L. PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN, Keenan Gail PhD, RN, FAAN. (2018). The Use of Simulation to Teach Nursing Students and Clinicians Palliative Care and End-of-Life Communication: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909118761386
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Level 3 (BEHAVIOR) evaluation reported in the review: face-to-face semistructured interviews with junior nursing students after training and subsequent clinical EOL care exposure. The review attributes the finding to Venkatasalu and colleagues; findings were qualitative only, with no effect size printed.
"The authors found that those in the SBLE group were stronger in emotional and clinical preparedness and in converting knowledge into practice compared to those who completed the seminar training."
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Related Claims¶
- Pre-post evaluations in reviewed SBLE studies report significant gains in EOL knowledge and attitudes, but not uniformly across studies
- Debriefing was a central element of nearly all reviewed palliative/EOL communication SBLEs, but methods varied widely — related
- Extended immersive ward-based simulation may improve preparedness and self-confidence of nursing students — related
- Simulation-based learning experiences are being used to teach palliative and end-of-life communication skills to nursing students and clinicians — a broader claim this one bears on
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