Journal article
Locating ‘gold standard’ evidence for simulation as a substitute for clinical practice in pre-licensure health professional education: A systematic review
Journal of Clinical Nursing, Vol.28(21-22), pp.3759-3775
2019
Abstract
Aims and objectives: To extract, examine and report the highest available levels of evidence from healthcare disciplines in the use of simulation-based education as substitution for clinical placement in pre-licensure programs. Background: Simulation is widely employed across pre-licensure health professional education to create safe, realistic clinical learning experiences for students. Whether simulation can be employed to substitute for actual clinical placement, and if so, in what proportion, replacement ratio and duration, is unclear. Methods: A systematic review and quality appraisal of primary studies related to pre-licensure students in all health disciplines, guided by the PRISMA checklist. Results: Ten primary studies were included, representing 2,370 students from three health disciplines in four countries. Eight studies were experimental and quasi-experimental and methodological quality was assessed as moderate to high with good to very good interrater agreement. Direct substitution of simulation for clinical practice ranged from 5-50%. With one exception, replacement ratios were 1:1 and duration of replacement ranged from 21 hours to two years. Levels of evaluation included measures of reaction, knowledge and behaviour transfer; no negative outcomes were reported. We appraised practicalities for design of substitution, design limitations and knowledge transfer to accreditation standards for pre-licensure programs. Conclusions: This review synthesised highest levels and quality of evidence for substitution of simulation for clinical placement in health professional education. Included studies were heterogenous in simulation interventions (proportion, ratio and duration) and in evaluation of outcomes. Future studies should incorporate standardized simulation curricula, widen the health professions represented and strengthen experimental designs. Relevance to clinical practice: Current evidence for clinical educational preparation does not appear to be translated into program accreditation standards governing clinical practice experience for pre-licensure programs in relevant jurisdictions. Overall, a stronger evidence base is necessary to inform future curricula and policy development, to strengthen clinical practice in health.
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- Title
- Locating ‘gold standard’ evidence for simulation as a substitute for clinical practice in pre-licensure health professional education: A systematic review
- Authors
- Fiona E Bogossian (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastRobyn Cant (Author) - Federation UniversityEmma Ballard (Author) - QIMR BerghoferSimon J Cooper (Author) - Federation UniversityTracy Levett-Jones (Author) - University of Technology, SydneyLisa McKenna (Author) - University of QueenslandLinda Ng (Author) - University of QueenslandPhilippa Seaton (Author) - Federation University
- Publication details
- Journal of Clinical Nursing, Vol.28(21-22), pp.3759-3775
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1111/jocn.14965
- ISSN
- 0962-1067
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451234202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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