Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

In this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Penni I. Watts, Assistant Dean for Clinical Simulation and Training at the University of Alabama School of Nursing, brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Healthcare Simulation in Nursing Practice. Simulation is typically utilized in nursing education, but there are many important uses, and positive outcomes, for simulation in the clinical setting. Topics covered include simulation for improving communication skills, professional integrity and ethical considerations, designing evidence-based scenarios for simulation experiences, plus many more. Top experts explore these topics with an eye on relevance to practicing bedside nurses. Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including essentials of debriefing and reflective practice for simulation; considerations for cultural congruent care for simulation in bedside practice; use of simulation for quality and patient safety; modalities for simulation in clinical practice; simulation for competency development in clinical practice; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on healthcare simulation in nursing practice, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.