Other Titles
Rapid Presentation Round
Abstract
Background Simulating multiple-patient care scenarios enables nursing students to put prioritization and time-management into practice prior to working as registered nurses in the healthcare environment. This project aimed to implement and evaluate a multi-patient simulation.
Method Senior nursing students enrolled in leadership and management experience a multi-patient simulation in which learners are assigned various roles to support four diverse patients. Students exercise autonomy in problem solving as the patient situations unfold around them. Students navigate admissions, transfers, discharges, patient noncompliance, medical complications, and complex family dynamics. After participation, students completed an evaluation of the experience.
Results After approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), qualitative and quantitative data from the post-simulation evaluation will be analyzed. Quantitative questions on the evaluation are derived from the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best PracticeÒ (INACSL Standards Committee, 2021). Qualitative analysis will focus on delegation, prioritization, and collaborative practice themes. Conclusions will be drawn from the analysis and improvement strategies will be explored.
Notes
Reference:
INACSL Standards Committee. (2021). Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2021.08.018.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Simulation, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Acute Care, Clinical Practice, Promoting Clinical Outcomes
Recommended Citation
Ely, Danielle E.; Fights, Becky; Johnson, Allison; Fuller, Rachelle; Osborne, Karrie; Milleman, Jane; and Brelage, Pamela K., "Critically Thinking Through a Multiple-Patient Simulation: Applying Real World Principles" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 183.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/183
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-12-05
Critically Thinking Through a Multiple-Patient Simulation: Applying Real World Principles
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Background Simulating multiple-patient care scenarios enables nursing students to put prioritization and time-management into practice prior to working as registered nurses in the healthcare environment. This project aimed to implement and evaluate a multi-patient simulation.
Method Senior nursing students enrolled in leadership and management experience a multi-patient simulation in which learners are assigned various roles to support four diverse patients. Students exercise autonomy in problem solving as the patient situations unfold around them. Students navigate admissions, transfers, discharges, patient noncompliance, medical complications, and complex family dynamics. After participation, students completed an evaluation of the experience.
Results After approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), qualitative and quantitative data from the post-simulation evaluation will be analyzed. Quantitative questions on the evaluation are derived from the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best PracticeÒ (INACSL Standards Committee, 2021). Qualitative analysis will focus on delegation, prioritization, and collaborative practice themes. Conclusions will be drawn from the analysis and improvement strategies will be explored.
Description
Students exercise autonomy in problem solving as the patient situations simultaneously unfold around them. Students navigate admissions, transfers, discharges, patient noncompliance, medical complications, and complex family dynamics. The aim of this project was to implement and evaluate a multi-patient simulation. Student evaluation data will be analyzed focused on delegation, prioritization, and collaborative practice themes and strategies for improvement will be discussed.