title: Effects of Case Studies and Simulated Patients on Students' Nursing Care Plan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to determine the effects of using case studies and simulated patients in teaching students to plan their nursing care.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study sample consisted of 70 second-year nursing students. Study data were collected using a questionnaire and by evaluating students' nursing care plans.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The highest percentages of diagnoses identified were altered oral mucous membrane, ineffective breathing pattern, disturbed sleep pattern: less than body requirement, impaired tissue integrity, pain, and risk for infection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of simulated patients in nursing education appears to help students evaluate realistic medical cases and clinical problems, and plan their nursing care.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mevlude
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karadag
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurcan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Calıskan
authors.affiliation: Tokat Health College, Department of Nursing, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Iseri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016544:Patient Simulation; D013338:Students, Nursing; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Education; nursing diagnosis; patient care planning