Implementing the standards of best practice for simulation

Nurse Educ. 2015 Mar-Apr;40(2):96-100. doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000115.

Abstract

The Standards of Best Practice: Simulation are a resource for quality and consistency of simulation, evaluation of outcomes, and improvement of simulation programs. The Standards provide guidelines for practice and a vital framework for strategic planning, research, and faculty development. This article discusses challenges and shares approaches to enhance implementation of the Standards into practice to improve education, increase patient safety, and reduce variability in simulation experiences.

MeSH terms

  • Education, Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Education, Nursing / standards*
  • Evidence-Based Nursing*
  • Guidelines as Topic*
  • Humans
  • Nursing Education Research
  • Nursing Evaluation Research
  • Nursing Methodology Research
  • Patient Simulation*