Management of the deteriorating adult patient: does simulation-based education improve patient safety?

Jacqueline Bennion; Stephanie K Mansell

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Management of the deteriorating adult patient: does simulation-based education improve patient safety?

November 24, 2021

Bennion J, Mansell SK. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2021;82(8):1-8.

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Many strategies have been developed to improve recognition of, and response, to clinically deteriorating patients. This review found that simulation-based educational strategies was the most effective educational method for training staff to recognize unwell patients. However, the quality of evidence was low and additional research into simulation-based education is needed.

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