This study determined whether the use of the human patient simulator (HPS) as an
educational intervention with nursing students was more effective than the use of interactive …

An instructional development pilot project with enrichment activities was undertaken to
determine the effect of using a human patient simulator (HPS) on critical thinking and self …

Initial research indicates that clinical simulation in nursing education has potential to be an
effective method for teaching critical thinking, teamwork, and management of a variety of …

Human patient simulation (HPS) is becoming a popular teaching method in nursing
education globally and is believed to enhance both knowledge and critical thinking …

The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a Human Patient Simulator (HPS)
had any effect on the medical-surgical knowledge gain of undergraduate nursing students …

The purpose of this pilot study was toevaluate the effectiveness of using simulations to test
critical thinking ability of nursing students. Nine medical and surgical videotaped vignettes …

Critical thinking abilities and learning outcomes are major components of nursing education.
Initial critical thinking skills are often gained while the nursing student is learning the …

Use of a human patient simulator (HPS) as a tool for experiential learning provides a
mechanism by which students can participate in clinical decision making, practice skills, and …

Aim. The purpose of this study was to explore the development of critical thinking for
students who received instruction using high-fidelity patient simulation (HFPS) versus low …

Background: The nursing literature to date has offered many descriptive accounts utilizing
human simulation in undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula. However, the nursing …