Abstract

Integration of quality improvement concepts in an evidence-based practice course was enhanced by adding a high-fidelity simulation component to the existing tabletop exercise. This activity improved students' knowledge of and attitudes toward their participation in future quality improvement initiatives.

Author Details

Mary Kathryn Gaffney, EdD, MSN, RN and Katie A. Chargualaf, PhD, RN, CMSRN - School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC, USA

Sigma Membership

Pi Lambda

Lead Author Affiliation

University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

High Fidelity Simulation, Nursing Education, Quality Improvement, Simulation

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Using simulation to improve nursing students' attitudes toward quality improvement

Washington, DC, USA

Integration of quality improvement concepts in an evidence-based practice course was enhanced by adding a high-fidelity simulation component to the existing tabletop exercise. This activity improved students' knowledge of and attitudes toward their participation in future quality improvement initiatives.