title: Applications of simulation technology in psychiatric mental health nursing education.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to review the use of simulation in education across the health professionals, to describe the development and implementation of innovative simulation techniques for an undergraduate psychiatric mental-health nursing course, and to identify lessons learned and future directions for successful simulation experiences in psychiatric nursing.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298-0567, USA. jbrown35@vcu.edu
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D018961:Educational Technology; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D017145:Models, Educational; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016544:Patient Simulation; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods; D012381:Role Playing; D014743:Videotape Recording; D014768:Virginia