Summary Statement
Simulationists have reported essential elements that need to be included during prebriefing to establish best practices in simulation and support learner success in simulation. However, there is a gap in the literature; there is a need for synthesis of these reported elements.
This article reports the current established prebriefing standards and guidelines. It compiles all the elements that are recommended into one document to facilitate educator training. An infographic is included to serve as a cognitive aid and a checklist for facilitators to use in practice. Finally, this article discusses additional areas of inquiry and research that needs to be completed in relation to prebriefing.
Simulation is often used in nursing education as a teaching methodology. Simulation is rooted in adult learning theory. Three learning theories, cognitive, social, and constructivist, explain how learners gain knowledge with simulation experiences. This article takes an in-depth look at each of these three theories as each relates to simulation. Pedagogical approaches as well as ties to simulation of each theory zare addressed. Finally, the implications for research and practice in health care and adult education are discussed.
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