Abstract

Medical errors continue to plague the healthcare industry. The annual rates of morbidity are approximately 2.69 million (AHRQ, 2019), while mortality rates exceed 400,000 per annum (Makary & Daniel, 2016). There may be no panacea to combat these egregious rates. However, simulation of patient care events may better prepare healthcare professionals to prevent medical errors as it has been proven to be an effective learning strategy (Kirkham, 2018), enhancing skills while gaining experiential knowledge, without risk to actual patients.

The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of factors that impede or foster the frequent utilization of simulation as a modality to rehearse patient care activities for healthcare professionals, and to better identify processes that could reduce medical errors across the continuum.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28497603; ProQuest document ID: 2561872293. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Roger C. Lankheet, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE, Director of Simulation Education - Gaumard Scientific

Sigma Membership

Zeta Mu at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Healthcare Simulation, Simulation-based Education, Simulationist, Learning Events

Advisor

Joseph Burkhead

Second Advisor

Sharon Boothe-Kepple

Third Advisor

Carmen Spalding

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of San Diego

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-01-17

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