Using clinical simulation to teach patient safety in an acute/critical care nursing course.

Elizabeth A. Henneman; Helene Cunningham

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Using clinical simulation to teach patient safety in an acute/critical care nursing course.

August 3, 2005

Henneman EA, Cunningham H. Nurse Educ. 2005;30(4):172-177.

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The authors share their experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating a simulation program used to educate senior nursing students.

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