Abstract

Effective communication and the ability to perform medical and psychological aspects of care during stressful situations improve patient outcomes. Standardized patients and high fidelity simulation is utilized with high school, paramedic and nursing students to promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes of effective team communication in a controlled disaster setting.

Author Details

Nanci M. Berman, MSN, RN; Dawn E. Sgro, BSE -- Division of Health and Wellness Sciences, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, USA; Mary A. Grady, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, Nursing, Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Communication, Inter-Professional/Interdisciplinary, Simulation

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2018

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Utilizing standardized patients and high-fidelity simulation to promote interdisciplinary communication

Washington, DC, USA

Effective communication and the ability to perform medical and psychological aspects of care during stressful situations improve patient outcomes. Standardized patients and high fidelity simulation is utilized with high school, paramedic and nursing students to promote knowledge, skills, and attitudes of effective team communication in a controlled disaster setting.