Effects of a Debriefing Workshop for Simulation Educators in Nursing.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Faculty Development

Background:

• Simulation educators are crucial for facilitating learning through debriefing.
• Maintaining and enhancing debriefing competency in educators is essential for effective simulation training.
• Targeted training programs can improve educator performance and learner outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a 4-hour debriefing workshop on simulation educators' knowledge.
• To assess changes in debriefing competency and participant satisfaction following the workshop.
• To determine the effectiveness of faculty development in simulation debriefing.

Main Methods:

• A one-group pretest-posttest design was employed.
• The workshop included lectures, practical sessions, peer/learner evaluations, presentations, and group discussions.
• A convenience sample of 22 educators completed pre- and post-workshop questionnaires.

Main Results:

• A statistically significant increase in posttest knowledge scores compared to pretest scores was observed.
• The workshop led to significant improvements in the overall perceived debriefing competency of simulation educators.
• Participants expressed general satisfaction with the debriefing workshop content and delivery.

Conclusions:

• The 4-hour debriefing workshop effectively improved simulation educators' knowledge and debriefing skills.
• The training positively influenced educators' confidence and satisfaction, suggesting its value for faculty development.
• Further research is recommended to explore the impact of such faculty development programs on actual learner outcomes.