A Systematic Review of Health Care Presimulation Preparation and Briefing Effectiveness

Background: Although simulation debriefing has been widely explored in the literature, there has been less reflection on presimulation activities. This systematic review examined effectiveness of presimulation preparation and briefing activities for health care professionals and students. Methods: This review used Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and critical appraisal tools. Results: Twenty-one studies were included. Most were rated as moderate quality and conducted in the United States with nursing students. Conclusion: Presimulation preparation and briefing had positive effects on satisfaction and learning outcomes such as knowledge and skill performance. Presimulation activities should be tailored to learner levels of clinical and simulation experience. (C) 2018 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.