title: Using simulation to teach resuscitation: an important patient safety tool.
abstract: Learning resuscitation scenarios using high-fidelity simulation can have a positive impact on real-life learning for health care professionals. Simulation sessions encourage knowledge acquisition and critical thinking for nursing students, experienced nurses, nurse anesthetists, physicians, and respiratory therapists. A novice to expert theoretical perspective can be accomplished without anxiety over scenario outcome. Results of educational endeavors support simulation use, but continued research is needed to substantiate learner outcome and technologic value.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, Nursing 118, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, USA. Rebecca.Long@med.va.gov
authors.forename: Rebecca E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016730:Program Development; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D014584:User-Computer Interface