Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2008):

Using the human patient simulator to foster critical thinking in critical situations.

Full Abstract

New registered nurses are expected to utilize critical thinking when providing care to their patients, especially in critical situations. Using mini-scenarios on the human patient simulator, faculty members can foster critical thinking and expose students to critical situations in a nonthreatening environment. An example of one such scenario, using an oncology patient with hypercalcemia and ventricular tachycardia, is outlined in the article.

Author information

Author/s: Horan, Kathleen M (KM);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey, USA. khoran(-atsign-)ccm.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Nursing education perspectives (Nurs Educ Perspect), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jan-Feb; vol 30 (issue 1) : pp 28-30

Dates: Created 2009/03/31; Completed 2009/06/02;

PMID: 19331036, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/2/2009, IMS Date: 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Attitude of Health Personnel Bone Neoplasms - complications; secondary Breast Neoplasms - pathology Clinical Competence Computer-Assisted Instruction - methods Education, Nursing, Associate - methods Emergencies - nursing Faculty, Nursing Female Humans Hypercalcemia - etiology

Hypercalcemia - etiology Judgment Manikins Middle Aged Nursing Education Research Questionnaires Resuscitation - education; nursing Role Playing Students, Nursing - psychology Tachycardia, Ventricular - etiology Thinking

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