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¹University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. mhpalmer@email.unc.edu

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Clinical simulations significantly improved geriatric nursing knowledge and skills for nurses caring for older adults. This continuing education program effectively enhanced clinical competence in managing acute geriatric health events.

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Nursing Education
Geriatric Care
Medical Simulation

Background:

The growing elderly population necessitates nurses with advanced geriatric competencies, particularly for acute care.
Sudden health changes in older adults require specialized nursing knowledge and clinical skills.
Existing nursing education may not adequately address the complexities of geriatric acute care.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of a continuing education program using clinical simulations to enhance geriatric nursing competencies.
To assess the impact of simulation-based learning on nurses' knowledge and skills in caring for older adults with acute conditions.

Main Methods:

A continuing education program was developed for 312 registered and licensed practical nurses.
The program incorporated various clinical simulations, including unfolding cases, human patient simulators, and online case studies.
Simulations focused on acute geriatric health events and specific geriatric clinical competencies.

Main Results:

Geriatric nursing knowledge significantly increased among participating nurses.
Clinical simulations were well-received by participants.
Simulations utilizing a human patient simulator received particularly high ratings.

Conclusions:

Clinical simulations are an effective teaching strategy for improving geriatric nursing knowledge and skills.
Simulation-based education enhances nurses' ability to care for older adults experiencing acute health changes.
This approach is valuable for professional development in geriatric nursing.