Simulation Education Approaches to Enhance Collaborative Healthcare: A Best Practices Review

Abstract

Interprofessional simulation can provide health profession program educators with an effective means to prepare future practitioners to engage in meaningful collaboration. This systematic review was conducted to identify best practice recommendations to enhance collaborative healthcare using interprofessional simulation education innovations for learners in pre-licensure nursing programs. Using a systematic review methodology, 375 articles were reviewed and 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. Based on the methodological strength of the research and the impact of the simulation innovations, the following simulation techniques were recommended: high-fidelity human patient simulators, role play, and didactic lecture and audience response didactic lecture, both followed by role play with a standardized patient. Instructor modeling was related to achievement of interprofessional competencies when compared to no modeling. Future research is needed to identify optimal timing for implementing interprofessional education innovations, for development of appropriate evaluation tools, and to determine the effects of collaborative practice on patient care.

Using Simulation in Interprofessional Education

“…52 The immersive, experiential nature of SBT lends itself to IPE-based activities at all stages of professional development. In addition, simulation-based IPE activities have been shown to enhance interprofessional competencies among prelicensure students, 56 improve students' team-based attitudes 57-60 and perceptions of collaboration, 59,61-65 and enhance students' team-based performance. [66][67][68][69] In surgery, IPEbased SBT has been used to train students, residents, and practitioners in the OR, 15,69,70 postoperative, 71,72 and trauma settings.…”

Enhancing Care Transitions for Older People through Interprofessional Simulation: A Mixed Method Evaluation

“…Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as occurring when ‘students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes’ [33] and provides opportunities for different professions to learn how to work effectively together [3940]. Simulation-enhanced IPE (sim-IPE) approaches have been increasingly developed as a way of providing interprofessional collaboration experiences in clinical and community settings [41]. Sim-IPE occurs ‘when participants and facilitators from two or more professions are engaged in a simulated healthcare experience to achieve shared outcomes’ [37, p. 293].…”

Incorporating Interprofessional Evidenced-Based Sepsis Simulation Education for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Licensed Care Providers Within Long-term Care Settings for Process and Quality Improvement

“…29 The simulation sessions ended with a facilitator lead debriefing period, which allowed participants to reflect, receive feedback, and have key communication and sepsis concepts reviewed. 32 The simulation sessions occurred within the long-term care facilities and consisted of 2 phases: the first phase was to introduce the STOP and WATCH tool, and the second phase was to introduce the SBAR tool. After the educational experience was developed and reviewed by a team of experts, the simulation facilitators implemented the training on-site in 19 long-term care facilities over a 12-month period.…”