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Debriefing methods and techniques used in nursing simulation

Métodos y técnicas de debriefing utilizadas en la simulación de enfermería

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To identify in the literature methods and techniques of debriefing used in teaching and learning in nursing simulation.

Methods:

Integrative review of PubMed/MEDLINE®, LILACS, Scopus and CINAHL® databases, with the descriptors "nursing", "nursing education", respective terms in English and Spanish, and the keyword "debriefing". Twelve primary studies, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, from January 2008 to December 2018 were included. Qualitative analysis was used to categorize the domains.

Results:

The identified meaningful learning methods were based on principles of transfer of learning; model of clinical reasoning, interprofessional, with good judgment and structured and self-debriefing techniques, oral, eye-tracking, video-assisted and written debriefing.

Conclusions:

The structured method and the oral technique with video were outstanding. One method was not superior to the other but effective for a particular proposal. No national studies have been found. Research should be conducted on the effectiveness of nursing debriefing methods and techniques.

Keywords:
Nursing. Education; nursing; Debriefing; Educational technology; Simulation

RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Identificar en la literatura los métodos y técnicas de análisis utilizados en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en la simulación de enfermería.

Métodos:

Revisión integradora en las bases de datos PubMed/MEDLINE®, LILACS, Scopus y CINAHL®, con los descriptores “enfermería”, “educación de enfermería”, términos respectivos en inglés y español y la palabra clave “interrogatorio”. Doce estudios primarios en portugués, inglés y español, desde enero de 2008 hasta diciembre de 2018. Se utilizó el análisis cualitativo para clasificar los dominios.

Resultados:

Se identificaron los métodos de análisis significativo de información; Basado en principios de transferencia de aprendizaje; modelo de razonamiento clínico, interprofesional, bien juzgado y estructurado, y técnicas de autoinforme; oral Seguimiento de los ojos; Video asistido y redacción de informes.

Conclusiones:

Se destaca el método estructurado y la técnica oral con video. Un método no era superior a otro, pero era efectivo para una propuesta dada. No se encontraron estudios nacionales. Se sugiere, investigación sobre la efectividad de los métodos y técnicas de interrogatorio en enfermería.

Palabras clave:
Enfermería; Educación en enfermería; Interrogatorio; Tecnología educacional; Simulación

RESUMO

Objetivo:

Identificar na literatura métodos e técnicas de debriefing utilizados no processo de ensino e aprendizagem na simulação em enfermagem.

Métodos:

Revisão integrativa, nas bases de dados PubMed/MEDLINE®, LILACS, Scopus e CINAHL®, com os descritores “enfermagem”, “educação em enfermagem”, respectivos termos em inglês e espanhol e a palavra chave “debriefing” Incluíram-se 12 estudos primários, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol, de janeiro de 2008 a dezembro de 2018. Utilizou-se análise qualitativa para categorização dos domínios.

Resultados:

Identificaram-se os métodos de debriefing Meaningful Learning; based on principles of transfer of learning; model of clinical reasoning, interprofissional, com bom julgamento e estruturado, e técnicas self-debriefing; oral; Eye-Tracking; videoassistido e written debriefing.

Conclusões:

Sobressaíram-se o método estruturado e a técnica oral com vídeo. Um método não foi superior ao outro, mas eficaz para determinada proposta. Não foram encontrados estudos nacionais. Sugere-se, pesquisas sobre a eficácia dos métodos e técnicas debriefing na enfermagem.

Palavras-chave:
Enfermagem; Educação em enfermagem; Debriefing; Tecnologia educacional; Simulação

INTRODUCTION

The increasing complexity of health systems and greater awareness of user rights have forced nurses to adapt to this scenario11. Kang K, Yu M. Comparison of student self-debriefing versus instructor debriefing in nursing simulation: a quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Today. 2018;2:67-73. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.02.030
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. Simulation in initial and continuing nursing education to support teaching and learning is currently considered one of the best ways to improve the capacity to reflect and reason clinically and develop competencies22. Garner SL, Killingsworth E, Bradshaw M, Raj L, Jhonson SR, Abijah SP, et al. The impact of simulation education on self-efficacy towards teaching for nurse educators. Int Nurs Rev. 2018;65(4):586-595. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12455
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Simulation is an active teaching and learning strategy whereby students actively participate in scenarios that mimic real-life situations and consequently engage in reflective practices, divided into three phases, namely preparation, participation and debriefing22. Garner SL, Killingsworth E, Bradshaw M, Raj L, Jhonson SR, Abijah SP, et al. The impact of simulation education on self-efficacy towards teaching for nurse educators. Int Nurs Rev. 2018;65(4):586-595. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12455
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-44. Tyerman J, Luctkar-Flude M, Graham L, Coffey S, Olsen-Lynch E. A systematic review of health care presimulation preparation and briefing effectiveness. Clin Simul Nurs. 2019;27:12-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.11.002
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The preparation phase is further divided into pre-simulation, which addresses the supply of teaching resources for the proposed theme, and pre-briefing or briefing, an introductory phase, which precedes the scenario and contains simulation guidelines for the participants44. Tyerman J, Luctkar-Flude M, Graham L, Coffey S, Olsen-Lynch E. A systematic review of health care presimulation preparation and briefing effectiveness. Clin Simul Nurs. 2019;27:12-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.11.002
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. The participation phase, also called "scenario", comprises the practice experience44. Tyerman J, Luctkar-Flude M, Graham L, Coffey S, Olsen-Lynch E. A systematic review of health care presimulation preparation and briefing effectiveness. Clin Simul Nurs. 2019;27:12-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.11.002
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. Debriefing is an analytical process of reflection that occurs after or during the simulation scenario to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in the people involved55. Cuerva MJ, Piñel CS, Martin L, Espinosa JA, Corral OJ, Mendoza N. Teaching childbirth with high-fidelity simulation. Is it better observing the scenario during the briefing session?J Obstet Gynaecol. 2018;38(5):607-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/01443615.2017.1393403
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-88. Rudolph JW, Simon R, Raemer DB, Eppich WJ. Debriefing as formative assessment: closing performance gaps in medical education. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(11):1010-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00248.x
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. Moreover, debriefing is responsible for about 80% of the learning acquired by participants in a simulation, making it invaluable for education99. Abatzis VT, Littlewood KE. Debriefing in simulation and beyond. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2015;53(4):151-62. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/AIA.0000000000000070
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Several terms are identified in the literature to describe the elements of debriefing, including method, model, process, phases, sections, parts, components, steps, techniques, strategies, styles, types, approaches, characteristics and considerations. These terms are used interchangeably, which hinders the determination of a precise language that clarifies what one intends to study1010. Waznonis AR. Methods and evaluations for simulation debriefing in nursing education. J Nurs Educ. 2014;53(8):459-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20140722-13
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. Thus, with the intent of standardizing the terminology and eliminating possible conceptual confusion, the term "method" is used here to name the adopted debriefing structure and the word "technique" is used to define the way debriefing is enabled1010. Waznonis AR. Methods and evaluations for simulation debriefing in nursing education. J Nurs Educ. 2014;53(8):459-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20140722-13
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More than 30 methods and 10 debriefing techniques have emerged in the last decade. However, there is still a shortage of well-outlined studies on nursing education using this process, thus creating a knowledge gap on the most effective debriefing method and technique for this purpose11. Kang K, Yu M. Comparison of student self-debriefing versus instructor debriefing in nursing simulation: a quasi-experimental study. Nurse Educ Today. 2018;2:67-73. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.02.030
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,1010. Waznonis AR. Methods and evaluations for simulation debriefing in nursing education. J Nurs Educ. 2014;53(8):459-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20140722-13
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-1313. Dufrene C, Young A. Successful debriefing - best methods to achieve positive learning outcomes: a literature review. Nurse Educ Today. 2014;34(3):372-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2013.06.026
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. To ensure the development of competence using simulations in nursing with rigor and excellence, it is imperative that the professional responsible for debriefing have the consistency and scientific basis to choose and conduct the preferred method and technique1111. Coyne E, Rands H, Frommolt V, Kain V, Plugge M, Mitchell M. Investigation of blended learning video resources to teach health students clinical skills: an integrative review. Nurse Educ Today . 2018;63:101-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.021
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-1414. Danski MT, Oliveira GL, Pedrolo E, Lind J, Johann DA. Importance of evidence-based practice in nurse’s work process. Cienc Cuid Saude. 2017;16(2):e36304. doi: https://doi.org/10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v16i2.36304
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). Consequently, it is fundamental to encourage discussion on debriefing methods and techniques used for simulation in nursing. Thus, the objective of this integrative review is to identify in the literature debriefing methods and techniques used for teaching and learning in nursing simulation.

METHODS

This is an integrative literature review within the scope of nursing simulation on debriefing methods and techniques employed in the teaching and learning process.

The steps of the integrative review were selection of the review question, definition of the sample, definition of the primary research characteristics, analysis of the findings, interpretation of the results and reproduction of the review1515. Ganong LH. Integrative reviews of nursing research. Res Nurs Health. 1987,10(1):1-11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.4770100103
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The searches were carried out from May to July 2018 using the PICO (patient, intervention, comparison, outcomes) strategy1616. Santos CM, Pimenta CA, Nobre MR. The PICO strategy for the research question construction and evidence search. Rev Latino-Am Enfermagem. 2007;15(3):508-11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000300023
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, to describe the following elements: "P" referred to students and nursing professionals; "I" referred to application of the debriefing methods and techniques; "C" was not applied in this review and "O" referred to nursing education. The research question was the following: What scientific evidence is available in the literature regarding debriefing methods and techniques that enable nursing education? The following databases were consulted: PubMed/MEDLINE®, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Scopus and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Descriptors and keywords were used to conduct the studies search. The health sciences descriptors (DeCS) were "enfermagem" and "educação em enfermagem" in addition to their English language equivalents - “nursing” and “nursing education” - in the Medical Subjects Headings (MESH). The term "debriefing" was used as a keyword to increase specificity on the theme during the search. Two independent researchers simultaneously conducted the search in the selected databases using the same combination of terms. Chart 1 describes the search strategies used in the databases.

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Search strategies used in the databases selected for the study

We included primary studies that responded the question regarding debriefing methods and techniques that enable nursing education published from January 2008 to December 2018 − a temporal profile justified by an emphasis on transformational pedagogical practices established in the national curriculum guidelines of the referred period1717. Souza EF, Silva AG, Silva AL. Active methodologies for graduation in nursing: focus on the health care of older adults. Rev Bras Enferm. 2018;71(2):976-80. doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0150
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. Articles published in Portuguese, English and Spanish in scientific journals and available electronically were considered for the review. Literature reviews, editorials, overviews, experience reports, case studies, theoretical reflections, dissertations, theses, monographs and abstracts published in annals of events were excluded.

Data were collected using the instrument proposed by Ursi and Galvão1818. Ursi ES, Galvão CM. Prevenção de lesões de pele no perioperatório: revisão integrativa da literatura. Rev Latino-Am Enfermagem. 2006;14(1):124-31. doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692006000100017
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, as follows: identification of the article (title, study number, authors, level of evidence, place and year of publication), methodological design, and information on the presented debriefing methods and techniques. The proposal of Melnyk et al.1919. Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E. Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: a guide to best practice. 2. ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011. was used to classify the level of evidence of the studies. Two reviewers independently assessed the studies and any disagreements were forwarded to a third reviewer who specializes in the field to reach an agreement. The bibliographical reference manager EndNote Basic was used to organize the records found in the searches2020. Estorniolo FilhoJ. ENDNOTE basic: guia de uso. 12ª atual. São Paulo: Biblioteca Centro de Informação e Referência, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, USP; 2018 [cited 2018 Dec 15]. Available from: Available from: http://www.biblioteca.fsp.usp.br/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/EndNote_basic_12.pdf
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. The path of study selection was presented in the flowchart proposed in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)2121. Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J, Altman DG, PRISMA Group. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. Int J Surg. 2010;8(5):336-41. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.02.007
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(Figure 1).

Figure 1 -
Flowchart of the process of identification, selection and inclusion of studies, as recommended in PRISMA

In the descriptive analysis, the articles were read in full and the findings were categorized into two domains, namely debriefing methods, addressing the structural models used in nursing, and debriefing techniques, focusing on the strategies that enable the process. The largest number of studies was identified in the PubMed database, configuring 479 articles, followed by the Scopus base, with 401 studies. In the CINAHL database, 312 articles were found, in LILACS, 6, and in the Web of Science, 5 articles were found.

RESULTS

Thirteen primary studies were eligible for the final sample of this review. Charts 2 to 4 show the authors of the studies included in the review, country of origin of the study, classification of the level of evidence, design of the studies, methods and techniques of debriefing used in the nursing simulation and its lead authors.

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Selected studies, country of origin and classification of the level of evidence
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Outlines and debriefing method identified in the articles, with their respective leading authors
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Outlines and debriefing techniques identified in the articles, with their respective lead authors

DISCUSSION

The low number of studies that composed this review reveals that research on the most appropriate debriefing methods and techniques for nursing simulation may still be in the early stages. The main methods identified were meaningful learning debriefing; debriefing based on principles of transfer of learning; debriefing model of clinical reasoning and interprofessional debriefing, debriefing with good judgment and structured debriefing.

Meaningful learning debriefing uses "Socratic questioning" whereby the teacher does not directly answer students’ questions but responds with a series of questionings that allow students to decide on the best answer, triggering reflection on the clinical practice3333. Dreifuerst KT. Getting started with debriefing for meaningful learning. Clin Simul Nurs. 2015;11(5):268-75. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2015.01.005
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Debriefing based on principles of transfer of learning addresses the ability to generalize the skills learned and project them into real experiences, thus allowing students to use past experiences or future situations to make meaningful the scenarios proposed in the simulation2323. Johnston S, Coyer F, Nash R. Simulation debriefing based on principles of transfer of learning: a pilot study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2017;26:102-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.08.002
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The debriefing method model of clinical reasoning (OPT) promotes reflection among students through the comparison of the patient's current clinical status and the desired clinical status and focuses on identifying and assessing nursing diagnoses2424. Kuiper RN, Heinrichy C, Matthias A, Graham MJ, Bell-Kotwallyy L. Debriefing with the OPT model of clinical reasoning during high fidelity patient simulation. Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2008;5:Article 17. doi: https://doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1466
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Interprofessional debriefing, on the other hand, is used in nursing to address teamwork in a way that values knowledge, skills and attitudes in a multiprofessional context of work and the competency of collaboration2525. Poore JA, Dawson JC, Dunbar DM, Parrish K. Debriefing interprofessionally: a tool for recognition and reflection. Nurse Educ. 2019;44(1):25-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000000518
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. The debriefing method with good judgment specifies a process of reflection that helps students solve clinical and behavioral dilemmas raised by simulation through self-reflection and behavioral change3333. Dreifuerst KT. Getting started with debriefing for meaningful learning. Clin Simul Nurs. 2015;11(5):268-75. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2015.01.005
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It was noted, however, that the structured debriefing method is commonly used in teaching and learning in nursing, chiefly based on two styles of structured reflection: three-phase structures, composed of debriefing divided into 3 distinct phases and multiphasic structures, consisting of more than three phases for reflection4040. Sawyer T, Eppich W, Brett-Fleegler M, Grant V, Cheng A. More than one way to debrief a critical review of Healthcare Simulation Debriefing Method. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(3):209-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000148
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In nursing, the three-phase debriefing structures are more common than the multiphasic structures4040. Sawyer T, Eppich W, Brett-Fleegler M, Grant V, Cheng A. More than one way to debrief a critical review of Healthcare Simulation Debriefing Method. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(3):209-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000148
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, corroborating the findings of this review, in which three-phase debriefing models were also identified. The most commonly used three-phase structured debriefing model was developed by Rudolph et al., characterized by the steps of reaction, analysis and synthesis88. Rudolph JW, Simon R, Raemer DB, Eppich WJ. Debriefing as formative assessment: closing performance gaps in medical education. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(11):1010-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1553-2712.2008.00248.x
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,4040. Sawyer T, Eppich W, Brett-Fleegler M, Grant V, Cheng A. More than one way to debrief a critical review of Healthcare Simulation Debriefing Method. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(3):209-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000148
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, which were identified in this review. In this structured debriefing model, the reaction phase allows participants to release emotions and tensions, the analysis phase addresses the exposure of events, discussion and articulation with the literature and the synthesis phase consists of reviewing the lessons learning and presenting the objectives, positive aspects and points of improvement33. Cant RP, Cooper SJ. Use of simulation-based learning in undergraduate nurse education: an umbrella systematic review. Nurse Educ Today. 2017;49:63-71. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.11.015
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,4141. Rudolph J, Simon R, Dufresne R, Raemer D. There’s no such thing as “nonjudgmental” debriefing: a theory and method for debriefing with good judgment. Simul Healthc. 2006;1(1):49-55. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/01266021-200600110-00006
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The need to express emotions and remain calm during the reaction phase is fundamental for learning to occur in the simulation since this process causes anxiety and stress in the participants and clouds their judgment and reasoning ability4242. Palaganas JC, Fey MN, Simon R. Structured debriefing in simulation-based education. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2016;27(1):78-85. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/aacnacc2016328
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The phases of analysis and synthesis, in turn, promote reflection, which is crucial in learning because it modifies behaviors due to the acquired knowledge and interpretation of the experienced situations4343. Li N, Li B, Dou J, Wang X . The anxiety and influence factor of the nurse students in different levels before the NCLEX-RN. Iran J Public Health. 2015 [cited 2019 Apr 20];44(4):588-9. Available from: Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4441974/
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. Studies have identified that nursing students who participate in structured debriefing and synthesize all the components of a simulated experience in a context they consider meaningful22. Garner SL, Killingsworth E, Bradshaw M, Raj L, Jhonson SR, Abijah SP, et al. The impact of simulation education on self-efficacy towards teaching for nurse educators. Int Nurs Rev. 2018;65(4):586-595. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12455
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,2626. Reierson IÅ, Haukedal TA, Hedeman H, Bjørk IT. Structured debriefing: what difference does it make? Nurse Educ Pract. 2017;25:104-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.04.013
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find it easier to reflect assertively and comprehensively2424. Kuiper RN, Heinrichy C, Matthias A, Graham MJ, Bell-Kotwallyy L. Debriefing with the OPT model of clinical reasoning during high fidelity patient simulation. Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2008;5:Article 17. doi: https://doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1466
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, develop critical thinking and the ability to integrate new information and improve their clinical judgment ability2626. Reierson IÅ, Haukedal TA, Hedeman H, Bjørk IT. Structured debriefing: what difference does it make? Nurse Educ Pract. 2017;25:104-10. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.04.013
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. Today, the body of evidence that evaluates debriefing methods is increasing although a given method is usually chosen according to the personal preference of the facilitator without regard for the context and the objectives44. Tyerman J, Luctkar-Flude M, Graham L, Coffey S, Olsen-Lynch E. A systematic review of health care presimulation preparation and briefing effectiveness. Clin Simul Nurs. 2019;27:12-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2018.11.002
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. Regardless of the preferred debriefing style, conducting a phase-organized reflection session with clear and precise learning objectives is an extremely difficult task for the mediator teacher due to the challenge of dealing with the unexpected, converting difficulties into achievements and achieving meaningful learning4444. McGonagle I, Jackson CS, Kane R. The ten essential shared capabilities: reflections on education in values based practice: a qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2015;35(2):e24-e28. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.12.001
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Because simulations have a variety of contexts and objectives, the educational value and impact of debriefing depend on this intentionality, and specific methods can be useful in a proposed situation, indicating that one method is not superior to the other but only more effective to achieve a given goal4646. Cheng A, Dieckmann P, Arora S, Robinson T, Eppich W. Faculty development for simulation programs five issues for the future of debriefing training. Simul Healthc. 2015;10(4):217-22. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000090
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With regard to exploring the most common debriefing techniques for nursing simulations, the identified techniques were self-debriefing; eye-tracking debriefing; written debriefing; oral debriefing and video-assisted debriefing.

In self-debriefing, participants debrief without the help of a facilitator or instructor3535. Fanning RM, Gabba DM. The role of debriefing in simulation-based learning. Simul Healthc. 2007:2(2):115-25. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0b013e3180315539
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. A more complex technique than self-debriefing is eye tracking, which consists of ocular tracking technology that captures the participants' movements during the simulated scene and highlights behavior that guides and facilitates debriefing3939. Fisher DL, Wisher RA, Ranney T. Optimal static and dynamic training schedules: state models of skill acquisition. J Math Psychol. 1996;40(1):30-47. doi: https://doi.org/10.1006/jmps.1996.0002
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. In the written debriefing technique, participants use an electronic device to write descriptions of their observations and reports, among other topics, on a blog, individually or jointly3737. Petranek CF. Written debriefing: the next vital step in learning with simulations. Simul Gam. 2000;31(1):108-18. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/104687810003100111
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Emphasis was given on oral debriefing associated with the video-assisted debriefing. Two studies, conducted with nursing students4747. Grant JS, Dawkins D, Molhook L, Keltner NL, Vance DE. Comparing the effectiveness of video-assisted oral debriefing and oral debriefing alone on behaviors by undergraduate nursing students during high-fidelity simulation. Nurse Educ Pract. 2014;14(5):479-84. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2014.05.003
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2014.05.0...
and health workers4848. Niemants J, Hanchard B, Gerard V, Horlait G. Comparing effectiveness of video-assisted oral debriefing versus oral debriefing alone during human resuscitation simulation: a randomized trial. Ressuscitation. 2016;106(Suppl 1):87. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.07.209
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation....
did not identify statistically significant differences between the two techniques regarding the performance of those involved, suggesting nursing educators can use either technique to achieve learning outcomes in the simulation4646. Cheng A, Dieckmann P, Arora S, Robinson T, Eppich W. Faculty development for simulation programs five issues for the future of debriefing training. Simul Healthc. 2015;10(4):217-22. doi: https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000090
https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.000000000000...
.

A study addressing such techniques, conducted with nursing students to determine the effects of debriefing technique on the reduction of psychophysiological stress of participants in a simulation, did not find a significant difference for such responses4949. Rossignol M. Effects of video-assisted debriefing compared with standard oral debriefing. Clinic Simul Nurs. 2017;13(4):145-53. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.12.001
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.12.0...
.

An integrative review of the best available scientific evidence regarding video-assisted debriefing compared to the oral debriefing technique found 14 studies involving the subject5050. Ali AA, Miller ET. Effectiveness of video-assisted debriefing in health education: an integrative review. J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(1):14-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20180102-04
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and the authors concluded that the results of these publications are highly heterogeneous regarding the efficacy of video-assisted debriefing. Moreover, the level of evidence of the publications suggests the elaboration of more consistent studies related to the debriefing structure, to the study design and to the description of randomization4949. Rossignol M. Effects of video-assisted debriefing compared with standard oral debriefing. Clinic Simul Nurs. 2017;13(4):145-53. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.12.001
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2016.12.0...
. Therefore, further scientific research should be conducted regarding the efficacy of video-assisted debriefing, which is often cited as the gold standard compared to oral debriefing, with the configuration of empiricism as to the evidence of educational benefits when associating both techniques5050. Ali AA, Miller ET. Effectiveness of video-assisted debriefing in health education: an integrative review. J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(1):14-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20180102-04
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. The incipient results without statistical significance in most of the included studies were considered a limitation in this study, although almost all the studies had representative samples of their populations and revealed other characteristics, such as the satisfaction of participants with the methods or techniques addressed.

CONCLUSION

The main debriefing methods used for teaching and learning in nursing are meaningful learning, based on transfer of learning principles, using the outcome-present state-test, interprofessional, with good judgment and structured. The most frequently used debriefing techniques were oral, oral associated with video-assisted, with eye-tracking, writing and self-debriefing. Of these techniques, structured debriefing and the association of the oral technique and video-assisted debriefing were highlighted. One method was not superior to the other, but more effective in achieving a given proposal. This integrative review contributed to teaching, research and care in nursing by synthesizing knowledge regarding debriefing methods and techniques with a focus on simulation and by facilitating the choice of professors in nursing and nurses regarding the best practices for planning and conducting debriefing. We did not find Brazilian studies that tested debriefing methods and techniques. Consequently, further studies should be conducted to compare the efficacy of debriefing methods and techniques in nursing simulation and explore new approaches.

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Publication Dates

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    09 Apr 2020
  • Date of issue
    2020

History

  • Received
    30 May 2019
  • Accepted
    27 Aug 2019
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