Low-cost simulation studies in nursing most frequently target specific clinical competencies (79.5%), with obstetric and neonatal emergency management the single largest group¶

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q3 i? 31 studies (79.5%) focused on specific clinical areas — 16 (41%) on neonatal, paediatric and obstetric areas and 11 (28.2%) on critical care and emergency — while 8 (20.5%) covered transversal skills. → Frangi Duccio 2025

Evidence¶

Frangi Duccio 2025¶

Frangi Duccio, Bardacci Yari, Magi Camilla Elena, El Aoufy Khadija, Longobucco Yari, Iovino Paolo, Amato Carla, Balestri Chiara, Forciniti Carolina, Rasero Laura, Iozzo Pasquale, Lucchini Alberto, Bambi Stefano. (2025). Exploring the use of low-cost simulation in nursing education: a scoping review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099968

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The review's competency synthesis reports that "Thirty-one studies (79.5%) focused on specific areas", with neonatal, paediatric and obstetric areas the largest group and transversal skills addressed by eight studies. Most studies addressed obstetric and neonatal emergency management and resuscitation (n=10, 25.6%).

"Thirty-one studies (79.5%) focused on specific areas: 11 (28.2%) on critical care and emergency, and 16 (41%) on neonatal, paediatric and gynaecological-obstetric areas. Additionally, eight studies (20.5%) covered transversal skills applicable across multiple settings."

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