Evidence · Randomised trial
A simulation based difficult conversations intervention for neonatal intensive care unit nurse practitioners: A randomized controlled trial.
- Communicating with families
- Education and simulation
- Medical
- Nursing
- Professional practice
This paper is from 2020, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
A small randomised controlled trial evaluating a lecture and simulation based Difficult Conversations Workshop for neonatal nurse practitioners in a level IV NICU. Participants' performance in a simulated conversation was scored blindly using a communication skills checklist and an empathy score. The workshop group showed higher empathy and communication skill scores than controls. Relevant to PICU teams developing simulation-based training for breaking bad news and family communication.
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