Human patient simulation: teaching students to provide safe care.

Elizabeth A. Henneman; Helene Cunningham; Joan P. Roche; Margaret E. Curnin

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Human patient simulation: teaching students to provide safe care.

September 26, 2007

Henneman EA, Cunningham H, Roche JP, et al. Nurse Educ. 2007;32(5):212-7.

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The authors share lessons from their experience using simulation to teach safety skills to nursing students and illustrate the technique through a detailed example.

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