The Influence of Nursing Simulation on Patient Outcomes and Patient Safety: A Scoping Review

Simulation is a widely used educational modality for nurses. A literature gap is present in the existent literature, as identified by the authors of this study, relating to simulation effects on patient safety measured through patient outcomes and nursing performance. Without evidence to support sim-ulation as an effective method to improve patient outcomes and safety, it is challenging to justify its use over traditional teaching methods. A scoping review was implemented using Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review method and Pre-ferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for scoping re-views scoping review checklist. The aim was to identify randomized controlled studies that measured patient safety as a result of simulation for graduate and undergraduate nurses. Eleven studies, including 696 nurses, met the inclusion criteria. The two main categories that were examined were clinical performance impacting patient safety and patient outcomes. Four additional outcome categories were examined as possible contributors to the two main outcomes: participant satisfaction with training, self-confidence, self-efficacy, attitudes, and knowledge. While rigorous studies examining the impact of simulation on patient outcomes and patient safety are scarce, evidence supports that simulation improves both patient safety and patient outcomes. Cite this article: El Hussein, M.T., Harvey, G. & Bell, N. (2022, Month). The Influence of Nursing Simulation on Patient Outcomes and Patient Safety: A Scoping Review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing , 70, 37-46. https: //doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.06.004 . (c) 2022 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.