A Practical Framework for Evaluating the Impact of Clinical Simulation Experiences in Prelicensure Nursing Education

An investigation into sonography student experiences of simulation teaching and learning in the acquisition of clinical skills

“…33,34 However, the available healthcare education literature indicates there is a lack of empirical research determining the efficacy and effectiveness of simulation and in particular, whether learning gained through simulation can be transferred to clinical practice. 35 Direct information about actual learning is difficult to obtain because it requires a demonstrated or observed change in the participant's behaviour and/or skills. One particular aspect of ultrasound simulation that needs to be explored is whether the knowledge and skills acquired through simulation are transferred as competence and proficiency in clinical practice.…”

Learning nursing through simulation: A case study approach towards an expansive model of learning

“…Questions have been raised about the transferability of simulation learning to practice (Haigh, 2007;Murray et al, 2008;Gordon et al, 2013). Prion (2008) highlights the difficulty in obtaining evidence of learning having taken place during simulation, given that such evidence would require the demonstration or observation of change in a learner's behaviour.…”

Mobile emergency simulation training for rural health providers

“…The authors also recognize that the study was not structured to assess changes of bedside competency following the simulation training. The assessment of high satisfaction is nevertheless important, as this is a crucial element for meaningful learning 34 .…”