Exploring How Evidence-Based Practice, Communication, and Clinical Simulation Outcomes Interact in Nursing Education:...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Simulation
• Medical Communication

Background:

• Clinical simulation replicates real-life scenarios for nursing education.
• It aims to equip students with essential knowledge and skills for clinical practice.
• This study investigates the interplay between communication, evidence-based practice (EBP), and simulation performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of communication skills and EBP competencies on nursing students' performance in simulated clinical scenarios.
• To determine the relationship between these skills and non-technical skills during simulations.
• To identify key predictors of successful performance in nursing simulations.

Main Methods:

• An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted with 180 third-year nursing students.
• Validated instruments measured EBP competencies, communication skills, and non-technical skills.
• Performance in simulated scenarios was evaluated through nursing interventions.

Main Results:

• Students demonstrated varied EBP and communication skill levels.
• A significant positive correlation was found between communication skills, EBP, non-technical skills, and simulation interventions (p < 0.001).
• Regression analysis confirmed that communication skills and EBP competence significantly predicted nursing students' performance in simulated scenarios.

Conclusions:

• Communication skills and EBP competencies are crucial predictors of nursing student performance in clinical simulations.
• Enhancing these skills can lead to improved outcomes in simulated healthcare environments.
• This highlights the importance of integrating communication and EBP training into nursing curricula.