title: Pediatric clinical simulation: a pilot project.
abstract: With increased enrollment, nursing faculty are finding clinical placement for students more difficult, especially in clinical areas such as child health. Simulation using moderate-fidelity and high-fidelity manikins offers evidence-based and innovative approaches to augment traditional clinical experiences. However, few studies quantitatively examine student outcomes associated with clinical simulation. This article describes student learning outcomes related to traditional and hybrid (part simulation and part traditional clinical) undergraduate clinical experiences in a baccalaureate nursing program. In addition, the use of faculty-developed simulation scenarios integration of Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies into four pediatric scenarios, as well as the educational development of faculty at a simulation center, are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Incarnate World School of Nursing and Health Professions, San Antonio, Texas 78209, USA. parker@uiwtx.edu
authors.forename: Ramona Ann
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: Jeanette A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: McNeill
authors.forename: Lula Westrup
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Pelayo
authors.forename: Kathleen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Goei
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: M Danielle
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gunter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013192:Staff Development; D014481:United States