Redesigning Simulation Debriefing Practices of a Pre-licensure Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Abstract

The practice of the nursing department demonstrates a lack of a common, standardized, evidence-based approach to simulation debriefing. Simulation debriefing is known to enhance students’ learning opportunity. Offered an evidence-based practice approach following professional recommendations of simulation debriefing practice. The purpose of this project is to create a simulation debriefing program that enhances the faculty debriefing. Three tools were introduced to the faculty. Utilization of all three tools and evaluation of each simulation debrief was done. Findings support the use of the tools and effective debriefing evaluations was achieved by all facuty.