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Nursing

University of Louisville

2019

Simulation

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The Use Of Simulation And Experiential Learning To Practice Prenatal Care Management Within A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program., Heather J. Locke Aug 2019

The Use Of Simulation And Experiential Learning To Practice Prenatal Care Management Within A Doctor Of Nursing Practice Program., Heather J. Locke

Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers

Background: Many barriers have been identified that affect patient-provider gestational weight gain (GWG) counseling, including lack of time, insufficient training, concern about the sensitivity of the topic, and the provider perception that the advice is ineffective (Ronnberg et al., 2015; Stotland et al., 2010). Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an evidence-based clinical education strategy that mimics real-life situations as a high-quality interactive experience that complements clinical experiences to develop entry into practice competency (SSH, 2015).

Aims: The purpose of this project was to implement an educational program that incorporated a combined teaching method of a didactic module and a standardized patient …