Using a Combination of Teaching and Learning Strategies and Standardized Patient for a Successful Autism Simulation

This article describes the development and evaluation of a first run realistic autism scenario for senior nursing students. Providing a case study, lecture, examination questions, and a synopsis of the simulation benefited student success. The debriefing yielded rich information. Students often expr...

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Published in:Clinical simulation in nursing 2015-03, Vol.11 (3), p.143-152
Main Authors: McIntosh, Constance E., Thomas, Cynthia M., Allen, Roberta A., Edwards, Jane A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
autism
faculty
nurses
simulation
standardized patient
students
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Summary:This article describes the development and evaluation of a first run realistic autism scenario for senior nursing students. Providing a case study, lecture, examination questions, and a synopsis of the simulation benefited student success. The debriefing yielded rich information. Students often expressed difficulty in communicating with and prioritizing care for the teenage patient but were empathetic with the patient's mother. Students felt that the simulation was the best they had experienced in the nursing program and that it helped them with communication, critical thinking, prioritization, and assessment strategies, during a realistic experience.
ISSN:1876-1399
1876-1402
DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2014.11.008