Effects of High-Fidelity Simulation Training on Learning Outcomes and Satisfaction for Practising Registered Nurses:...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Medical Simulation
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Evidence supports high-fidelity simulation (HFS) for pre-licensure nursing students.
• The impact of HFS on practicing registered nurses remains unsynthesized.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effects of HFS training on learning outcomes and satisfaction in practicing registered nurses.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs and quasi-experiments.
• Searched multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, ERIC, etc.) for English and Chinese studies.
• Included studies comparing HFS with traditional methods for practicing nurses.

Main Results:

• Eight studies with 275 nurses were included; risk of bias varied.
• HFS significantly improved knowledge (SMD=0.65) and professional skills (SMD=0.72).
• Learning satisfaction was significantly enhanced (SMD=1.24), while self-confidence showed a non-significant trend (SMD=0.59).

Conclusions:

• HFS is effective for improving knowledge, skills, and satisfaction in practicing nurses.
• HFS may also enhance self-confidence.
• More rigorous RCTs with larger samples and standardized measures are needed.