title: A framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating simulations used as teaching strategies in nursing.
abstract: This article presents a framework that can be used to design, implement, and evaluate simulations used for teaching strategies in nursing education. Components of the framework include best practices in education, student factors, teacher factors, simulation design characteristics, and outcomes. Variables are identified for each of the framework components.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, USA. prjeffri@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Pamela R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D016544:Patient Simulation; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D012381:Role Playing; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013850:Thinking