(52) Quality evaluation of simulation based experience in Universidad Austral - Argentina

Abstract:

Introduction: INACSL standards of best practice recommend to evaluate each simulation based experience (SBE) quality. However, there´s no instrument that evaluates this aspect.

Objective: To describe the quality of the SBE carried out at the Universidad Austral (Argentina) during 2022, perceived by the participants. Methods and Material: a questionnaire with Likert-type questions was design based on the INACSL standards. After each activity, the participants answered the online questionnaire voluntarily.

Results: Of 2763 participants, 46% answered the survey (72% in zone 1 training and 28% in zone 2-3 training). Of those who evaluated zone 1: 94% stated that prebriefing helped them feel more safe; 97% that the SBE had clear and accurate objectives, and that the instructors provide them confidence. Of them, 96% expressed that the experience had a defined structure: beginning, simulation, end; and that feedback included positive and improvement aspects. From zone 2-3: 90% stated that prebriefing helped them feel safer; 92% that the SBE had clear and accurate objectives; 96% mentioned that the experience had a defined structure; and in the debriefing, 93% indicated that positive aspects were analyzed and 95% that opportunities for improvement were also analyzed. In both types of simulation, 97% noted that the SBE helped them be prepared for real clinical experience.

Conclusion: The results describe the quality of the SBE and they seem to express high quality as they have a good rate of adherence to standards. This reinforce the intention to continue working according to the standards of good practice.