Three-component simulation design: prebriefing, immersive scenario, and structured debriefing aligned with Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice¶
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Description¶
A simulation-based educational design comprising 3 structured components aligned with best practices for simulation-based education: prebriefing, immersive simulation, and debriefing. Prebriefing was an asynchronous session establishing psychological safety, reviewing learning objectives, and outlining expectations. The immersive scenario involved a high-fidelity manikin reproducing respiratory mechanics, hemodynamic variability, and physiological responses. Debriefing was a structured 30-minute session emphasizing reflective practice, emotional processing, recognition of performance gaps, and reinforcement of effective clinical judgment.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- A high-fidelity manikin capable of reproducing respiratory mechanics, hemodynamic variability, and physiological responses consistent with the patient case.
- Faculty facilitators conducting a structured debriefing designed to meet the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
Constraints¶
- Participation in the simulation was a required component of the course curriculum; completion of the SET-M evaluation was voluntary.
Target Learners¶
- Second-year doctoral nurse anesthesia students (SRNAs)
Learning Goals¶
- Structured handoff communication
- Clinical decision-making in high-acuity scenarios
- Interprofessional collaboration and leadership
Claims¶
Related Designs¶
- Four faculty-designed community care simulation scenarios in a high-fidelity laboratory with prebriefing, enactment and debriefing
- Scenario structure based on NLN/Jeffries Simulation Theory and INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
Examples¶
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Key Sources¶
- Meyers AB, Morgan B, Smallheer B. (2026). Enhancing ICU-OR Handoff Communication Through Simulation-Based Education in Nurse Anesthesiology Training. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000627
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Three-component simulation design: prebriefing, immersive scenario, and structured debriefing aligned with Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice |
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A simulation-based educational design comprising 3 structured components aligned with best practices for simulation-based education: prebriefing, immersive simulation, and debriefing. |
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