Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Mechanical Ventilation Boot Camp Curriculum
Published on: March 12, 2018
An Examination of Simulation Prebriefing in Nursing Education: An Integrative Review
Christine Dileone1, Deborah Chyun, Desiree A Diaz
1About the Authors Christine Dileone, MSN, RN, an assistant professor, is a PhD candidate, University of Connecticut School of Nursing, Storrs, Connecticut. Deborah Chyun, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, is dean, University of Connecticut School of Nursing. Desiree A. Diaz, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, CHSE-A, ANEF, is an assistant professor, University of Central Florida College of Nursing, Orlando, Florida. Annette T. Maruca, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, University of Connecticut School of Nursing. For more information, contact Christine Dileone at Christine.dileone@uconn.edu.
Aim:
The aim of the integrative review was to examine the prebriefing phase of simulation as the foundation for the learning experience of nursing students and to determine effective prebriefing activities to enhance learning.
Background:
There are currently no frameworks or specific time allotments for prebriefing comparable to those implemented for debriefing.
Method:
Eight electronic databases were searched for the period 2012 to 2019. Six studies were selected based on relevance and inclusion. Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review framework was used for data analysis.
Results:
The studies reviewed answer how to effectively prepare students for simulation to enhance their learning and have a positive effect on clinical judgment and self-confidence; yet, prebriefing is not considered the foundation of the simulation experience.
Conclusion:
A well-designed prebriefing process is essential to high-quality simulation experiences. Standardization of this process has yet to be established.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Nursing Implementation
The five steps to implementing effective nursing care include reassessing the patient, reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan, organizing the resources and care delivery, anticipating and preventing complications, and implementing nursing interventions.
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data...
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
Fundamentals of Nursing Process I
Role of Communication in the Nursing Process II: Planning and Implementation

