Simulation Scenarios for Nurse Educators (Paperback)

Suzanne Hetzel Campbell

ISBN 10: 0826122426 / ISBN 13: 9780826122421

Published by Springer Publishing Co Inc, New York, 2008

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Paperback. Designated a Doody's Core Title! Once you begin to read the book, you will not be able to put it down. [An] excellent guide for nursing faculty just getting started with simulations or faculty who are already using this pedagogy." Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF Associate Dean, Indiana University School of Nursing Computerized patient simulation is an exciting and innovative pedagogical method that allows nurse educators to prepare student nurses for the challenges of clinical practice. This book serves as a step-by-step guide to designing and developing simulated scenarios, and integrating them into nursing curriculums. The authors provide concrete information about the use of simulation in a variety of programs, courses, and schools with flexible simulator uses, including live actors and static mannequins. This book also provides options for building a learning resource center, and offers guidance on faculty development. Additionally, the contributors present 17 exemplars of actual scenarios in multiple clinical areas, as well as testimonies of practicing faculty. Key Features: Numerous checklists, including health communication checklists, evaluation criteria checklists to assess student performance, and debriefing guidelines Forms to enhance the realness of the scenario, such as patient data forms, patient medication forms, and assessment tools Suggested readings, lists of skills necessary for scenario enactment, and websites for further research This book will encourage the development of critical thinking, reasoning, and judgment, and help to create a new generation of caring, competent, and confident practitioners. Computerized patient simulation is an exciting and innovative pedagogical method that allows nurse educators to prepare student nurses for the challenges of clinical practice. This book serves as a step-by-step guide to designing and developing simulated scenarios, and integrating them into nursing curriculums. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simulation Scenarios for Nurse Educators (Paperback)
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826122426
• ISBN 13: 9780826122421
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Designated a Doody's Core Title!

Once you begin to read the book, you will not be able to put it down. [An] excellent guide for nursing faculty just getting started with simulations or faculty who are already using this pedagogy."

Pamela R. Jeffries, DNS, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Associate Dean, Indiana University School of Nursing

Computerized patient simulation is an exciting and innovative pedagogical method that allows nurse educators to prepare student nurses for the challenges of clinical practice. This book serves as a step-by-step guide to designing and developing simulated scenarios, and integrating them into nursing curriculums. The authors provide concrete information about the use of simulation in a variety of programs, courses, and schools with flexible simulator uses, including live actors and static mannequins.

This book also provides options for building a learning resource center, and offers guidance on faculty development. Additionally, the contributors present 17 exemplars of actual scenarios in multiple clinical areas, as well as testimonies of practicing faculty.

Key Features:

• Numerous checklists, including health communication checklists, evaluation criteria checklists to assess student performance, and debriefing guidelines
• Forms to enhance the realness of the scenario, such as patient data forms, patient medication forms, and assessment tools
• Suggested readings, lists of skills necessary for scenario enactment, and websites for further research This book will encourage the development of critical thinking, reasoning, and judgment, and help to create a new generation of caring, competent, and confident practitioners.

About the Authors

Suzanne Campbell is Associate Professor and Director of the University of British Columbia School of Nursing in Vancouver, BC.

Karen M. Daley, PhD, RN, is the dean of the College of Health Professions at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She now oversees the Allied Health, Health Information Management, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing programs.