title: Human patient simulation: teaching students to provide safe care.
abstract: The use of human patient simulation as a teaching methodology for nursing students has become popular. Using human patient simulation effectively demands paying careful attention to the details of the simulation, debriefing, and evaluation processes. Our experience in designing simulation experiences and evaluating student behaviors confirms the resource-intensive nature of human patient simulation and the need for clear, measurable objectives. When used properly, human patient simulation offers a unique opportunity to teach nursing students important patient safety principles.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA. bethann953@aol.com
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Henneman
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Joan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Roche
authors.forename: Margaret E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Curnin
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003463:Cues; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009736:Nursing Process; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016544:Patient Simulation; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012381:Role Playing; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration