ABSTRACT
Simulation-based training has been shown to be highly effective in professional disciplines.1 In one study, nurses were taught to recognise and treat critically ill patients on a general ward by a combination of mini-lectures, workshops and simulator-based patients. The subject-matter included assessment of respiratory, cardiovascular and renal systems, and pain management. Participants completed pre-and post-course tests, which showed statistically signicant improvement (p<0.001); and in the follow-ups at two months and six months later, participants reported long-term condence in caring for acutely ill patients (Stedeford et al., 2003).2
