Better communication, better care through high-fidelity simulation

Upholding patient safety is at the forefront of healthcare in society today, but it's clear that more emphasis must be placed on how patient information is used and shared. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses released Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environme...

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Published in:Nursing management 2007-05, Vol.38 (5), p.55-57
Main Author: Holtschneider, Mary E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Competence - standards
Collaboration
Communication
Cooperative Behavior
Education, Nursing, Continuing - methods
Health care
Humans
Information sharing
Interprofessional Relations
Manikins
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Staff, Hospital - education
Nursing Staff, Hospital - psychology
Patient Care Team
Patient Simulation
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Role Playing
Safety Management
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Summary:Upholding patient safety is at the forefront of healthcare in society today, but it's clear that more emphasis must be placed on how patient information is used and shared. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses released Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments in 2005. Among the six standards is skilled communication, which states that nurses must be as proficient in their communication skills as they are in clinical skills. Another standard is true collaboration, with the statement that nurses must be relentless in pursuing and fostering true teamwork. One way to effectively teach these skills is through the use of simulation techniques, which can be much more engaging than a standard lecture format.
ISSN:0744-6314
1538-8670
DOI:10.1097/01.LPN.0000269822.50414.cb