Teaching Professional Peer Review With the Use of Simulation

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement

Background:

• Quality improvement practices like peer review and just culture are vital for patient safety.
• Early education in these practices is crucial for health professions students.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate a peer-review simulation learning experience.
• Integrate just culture principles into a graduate-level, online nursing program.

Main Methods:

• Students participated in a peer-review simulation using just culture principles.
• The Simulation Learning Experience Inventory was used for evaluation.

Main Results:

• Students reported high, positive scores across all 7 domains of the inventory.
• Open-ended feedback indicated deep learning, increased confidence, and enhanced critical thinking.

Conclusions:

• A peer-review simulation incorporating just culture principles offers a valuable learning experience.
• This method is effective for graduate nursing students in online programs.