The Role of Simulation in Enhancing Competence Among Theatre Nurses and Perioperative Professionals

Abstract

Aim: Simulation-based training enhances clinical competencies in operating theatre nurses and perioperative professionals. This review evaluates its impact on learning outcomes and identifies skill gaps in perioperative practice, focusing on professional roles and responsibilities. Subjects and Method: A document review of 20 studies (2009–2024) from Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and CINAHL was conducted. The studies included randomized controlled trials, qualitative research, and cohort designs. Key data on study aims, methods, participants, and findings were extracted. Thematic analysis identified major trends. Results: The review of the selected studies resulted in the identification of four main themes. These themes are as follows: (1) enhancement of technical skills and clinical performance, (2) development of teamwork, communication, and crisis management, (3) feasibility and acceptance of simulation technologies, and (4) learner experiences with simulation: nursing and operating department practitioner students. Conclusion: Simulation-based training effectively bridges the gap between theory and practice in perioperative care. Its broader adoption, using standardized, evidence-based approaches, could improve competencies. Further research is needed to refine training models and assess long-term outcomes.

Keywords

• Clinical competence
• interprofessional relations
• operating room nursing
• perioperative care
• simulation training

Ameliyathane Hemşireleri ve Perioperatif Profesyonellerinin Yetkinliğini Artırmada Simülasyonun Rolü

Abstract

Amaç: Simülasyon temelli eğitim, ameliyathane hemşireleri ve perioperatif profesyonellerin klinik yetkinliklerini artırır. Bu derleme, bu eğitimin öğrenme çıktıları üzerindeki etkisini değerlendirmekte ve profesyonel rol ve sorumluluklara odaklanarak perioperatif uygulamadaki beceri eksikliklerini belirlemektedir. Örneklem ve Yöntem: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed ve CINAHL veri tabanlarından 2009–2024 yılları arasında yayımlanan 20 çalışmanın belge incelemesi yapılmıştır. Dahil edilen çalışmalar randomize kontrollü araştırmalar, nitel araştırmalar ve kohort tasarımlarını kapsamaktadır. Çalışmaların amacı, yöntemi, katılımcıları ve bulgularına ilişkin temel veriler çıkarılmıştır. Tematik analiz ile başlıca eğilimler belirlenmiştir. Bulgular: İncelenen çalışmaların değerlendirilmesi sonucunda dört ana tema tespit edilmiştir. Bu temalar şunlardır: (1) teknik beceriler ve klinik performansın geliştirilmesi, (2) ekip çalışması, iletişim ve kriz yönetiminin geliştirilmesi, (3) simülasyon teknolojilerinin uygulanabilirliği ve kabulü, (4) simülasyon deneyimleri: hemşirelik ve ameliyathane öğrencileri. Sonuç: Simülasyon temelli eğitim, perioperatif bakımda teori ile uygulama arasındaki boşluğu etkili bir şekilde kapatmaktadır. Standartlaştırılmış, kanıta dayalı yaklaşımlarla daha yaygın benimsenmesi yetkinliklerin artırılmasına katkı sağlayabilir. Eğitim modellerinin iyileştirilmesi ve uzun vadeli etkilerin değerlendirilmesi için daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç vardır.

Keywords

• Ameliyathane hemşireliği
• klinik yetkinlik
• meslekler arası ilişkiler
• perioperatif bakım
• simülasyon eğitimi

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