High-fidelity simulation and safety: an integrative review.

Jennifer E Shearer

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High-fidelity simulation and safety: an integrative review.

December 19, 2012

Shearer JE. J Nurs Edu. 2013;52(1):39-45.

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This thematic review found that high-fidelity simulation training appears to improve trainees' knowledge and attitudes toward patient safety, but these improvements have not yet translated into better clinical outcomes.

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