Guidance for Comprehensive Health Care Simulation Program Evaluation

Discussions surrounding evaluation of simulation-based experiences typically focus on the participant, scenario and debriefing constructs; however, the need for comprehensive simulation program evaluation has become increasingly important as use of this teaching-learning strategy grows. Comprehensive evaluation is achieved by combining findings from evaluation of activities presimulation, during simulation, and postsimulation, and of operational functions. This provides insight into several different facets of program function and its impact on learner outcomes. (C) 2020 International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.