There is little research about it that is actually useful. In fact, I did an EBP project on simulation for increasing clinical competency. There are many research studies out there related to if people like simulation. Yeah, for the most part, people like simulation. Does it make a difference, beyond skills, but to make more competent practitioners? The initial research is coming out now. At Banner Healthcare Dr. Mark Smith showed a 50% increase in surgical skill rate using haptic based simulation and even just using the Marble Madness on the Nintendo Wii.
In the area of Human Patient Simulation (Simman, Meti) we are still wondering and researching. A review of the literature states that it is at least equal to problem based learning or the status quo in nursing and medicine now. So if it doesn’t hurt, why not use it, the research may show it is better.
I am currently working on a project with the Arizona Board of Nursing, Arizona State University, and Scottsdale Community College to assess competency of nurses whose license is on censure.
Working for Elsevier Publishing I was one of 3 authors on the Simulation Learning System, http://sls.elsevier.com Here we are trying to bridge the gap between nursing lecture and practice all while preparing you for the NCLEX.
There is no doubt, that if nothing else, simulation allows the faculty to identify knowledge gaps, put the nurse in the driver seat, and test new teaching techniques. And if you don’t believe any of it, you have to admit its better then sitting through a 5 hour lecture!
Please contact me with any questions!!!! dan(at)Simovativesolutions.com
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Hi there, I follow you on twitter and love hearing what you are up to. With regards to the pt simulation, i think it sounds very interesting. I recently co-authored a poster that was presneted at a conference in Copenhagen (international society for quality in health care, Healthcare quality and safety, meeting the next challenges). My poster was on Open Disclosure, however i understand that someone there from Israel presented on patient simulation. you might want to check it out. I'll see if i can get more details for you if your interested? otherwise you might find something here http://www.isqua.org/isquaPages/documents/ISQuaProgrammeandRegistration08_000.pdf
You can follow me on twitter: jessiemolnmax if you're interested.
Cheers
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