Use of Simulation for Improving Quality and Patient Safety

Nurs Clin North Am. 2024 Sep;59(3):463-477. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2024.01.006. Epub 2024 Feb 24.

Abstract

Healthcare systems have been challenged to reduce errors, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the quality of care provided. Simulation can support patient safety and risk management by improving medical and nursing education, knowledge, skills, and behavior. This engaging experiential teaching method helps healthcare professionals identify and correct potential sources of error in their practice and has also improved safety and clinical outcomes.

Keywords: Clinical outcomes; Healthcare education; Healthcare errors; Healthcare simulation; Quality; Safety.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence / standards
  • Education, Nursing / methods
  • Education, Nursing / standards
  • Humans
  • Medical Errors / prevention & control
  • Patient Safety* / standards
  • Patient Simulation
  • Quality Improvement
  • Quality of Health Care / standards
  • Simulation Training / methods
  • Simulation Training / standards