At the 2019 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, there was a session devoted to simulation articles of influence chosen from four different journals. Reviewers were given specific criteria. The 37 articles of influence had ten common themes including simulations for patient safety, debriefing, Interprofessional education and collaboration, and simulation training to prepare learners for transition to clinical practice. Congratulations to Dawn Taylor Peterson, Michelle Brown, Nancy Wingo and Penni Watts for being included in the top 14 articles of influence.

Top 14 Articles of Influence:

Battista, A. (2017). An activity theory perspective of how scenario-based simulations support learning: A descriptive analysis. Advances in Simulation, 2(23). doi:10.1186/s41077-017-0055-0.

Camp, S., & Legge, T. (2018). Simulation as a Tool for Clinical Remediation: An Integrative Review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 16: 48-61. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.11.003.

Crimmins, A. C., Wong, A. H., Bonz, J. W., Tsyrulnik, A., Jubanyik, K., Dziura, J., Dodge, K., & Evans, L. V. (2018). “To Err Is Human” but Disclosure Must be Taught: A Simulation-Based Assessment Study. Simulation in Healthcare, 13(2), 107-116. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000273.

Dieckmann, P., Patterson, M., Lahlou, S., Mesman, J., Nyström, P., & Krage, R. (2017). Variation and adaptation: learning from success in patient safety-oriented simulation training. Advances in Simulation. 2(21). doi:10.1186/s41077-017-0054-1.

Fransen, A., van der Hout-van der Jagt, M., Gardner, R., Capelle, M., Oei, S., van Runnard Heimel, P., & Oei, S. (2018). Assessment tool for the instructional design of simulation-based team training courses: the ID-SIM BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 4:59-64. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000192.

Goldberg, A., Samuelson, S., Khelemsky, Y., Katz, D., Weinberg, A., Levine, A., & Demaria, S. (2017). Exposure to Simulated Mortality Affects Resident Performance During Assessment Scenarios. Simulation in Healthcare, 12(5), 282-288. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000257.

Kalet, A., Zabar, S., Szyld, D., Yavner, S., Song, H., Nick, M., Ng, G., Pusic, M., Denicola, C., Blum, C., Eliasz, K., Nicholson, J., & Riles, T. (2017). A simulated “Night-onCall” to assess and address the readiness-for-internship of transitioning medical students. Advances in Simulation, 2(13). doi:10.1186/s41077-017-0046-1.

Levett-Jones, T., Govind, N., Pich, J., Hoffman, K., Lapkin, S., Yeun-Sim Jeong, S., Noble, D., Maclellan, L., Norton, C., Robinson-Reilly, M., & Jakimowicz, S. (2018). Exploring Nursing Students' Perspectives of a Novel Point-of-View Disability Simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 18:28-37. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.10.010.

Lydon, S., Burns, N., Healy, O., O’Connor, P., Reid McDermott, B., & Byrne, D. (2017). Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of an intervention incorporating precision teaching to train procedural skills among final cycle medical students BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 3:116-121. doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2016-000154.

Peterson, D.T., Brown, M., Wingo, N., & Watts, P. (2018). Exploring Hidden Curricula in an Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit Simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 22: 22-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2018.07.001.

Shao, Y.N., Sun, H.M., Huang, J.W., Li, M.L., Huang, R.R., & Li, N. (2018). Simulation-Based Empathy Training Improves the Communication Skills of Neonatal Nurses. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 22:32-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2018.07.003. Michelle Kelly and Serkan Toy, February 2019

Turner, S., & Harder, N. (2018). Psychological Safe Environment: A Concept Analysis. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 18: 47-55. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2018.02.004.

Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Byrne, D., Madden, C., Fox, S., & O'Connor, P. (2018). The 100 Most Cited Articles on Healthcare Simulation: A Bibliometric Review. Simulation in Healthcare. 13(3): 211-220. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000293.

WILDCARD

Grant, V. J., Robinson, T., Catena, H., Eppich, W., & Cheng, A. (2018). Difficult debriefing situations: A toolbox for simulation educators. Medical Teacher, 40(7), 703-712. doi:10.1080/0142159x.2018.1468558.

Additional 20 articles of influence agreed on by 2 independent reviewers

Andrea, J., & Kotowski, P. (2017). Using Standardized Patients in an Undergraduate Nursing Health Assessment Class. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 13(7): 309-313. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.05.003.

Blanks, T., Woodier, N., Baxendale, B., Fores, M., & Fullerton, M. (2018). A qualitative evaluation of the role of simulation in policy development for service improvement BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning. 4:19-22. doi: 10.1136/ bmjstel-2017-000219.

Blodgett, N.P., Blodgett, T., & Kardong-Edgren, S.E. (2018). A Proposed Model for Simulation Faculty Workload Determination. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 18: 20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2018.01.003.

Bradley, C.S. (2018). Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Debriefing for Meaningful Learning Inventory©. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 14: 15-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.09.004.

Coggins, A., Desai, M., Nguyen, K., & Moore, N. (2017). Early acquisition of non-technical skills using a blended approach to simulation-based medical education. Advances in Simulation, 2(12). doi:10.1186/s41077-017-0045-2

Herron, E.K., Nemeth, J., & Powers, K.A. (2017). Community Health Simulation with a Standardized Patient: Exploring the Experience. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 13(7), 331-337. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.05.011

Hickerson, K., Hawkins, L. A., & Hoyt-Brennan, A. M. (2018). Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Cultural Competence: A Simulation Pilot Study. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 16, 2-5. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.10.011

Huun, K. (2018). Virtual Simulations in Online Nursing Education: Align With Quality Matters. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 22, 26-31. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2018.07.002 Michelle Kelly and Serkan Toy, February 2019

Isaak, R. S., Chen, F., Martinelli, S. M., Arora, H., Zvara, D. A., Hobbs, G., & Stiegler, M. P. (2018). Validity of Simulation-Based Assessment for Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Milestone Achievement. Simulation in Healthcare, 13(3), 201-210. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000285

Kunst, E.L., Henderson, A., & Johnston, A.N.B. (2018). A Scoping Review of the Use and Contribution of Simulation in Australian Undergraduate Nurse Education. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 19, 17-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2018.03.003

Mainey, L., Dwyer, T., Reid-Searl, K., & Bassett, J. (2018). High-Level Realism in Simulation: A Catalyst for Providing Intimate Care. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 17, 47-57. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.12.001

Murphy, L.J., & Janisse, L. (2017). Optimizing Transition to Practice Through Orientation: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 13(11), 583-590. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2017.07.007

Nagle, A., Fisher, S., Frazier, S., & McComb, S. (2018). Streamlining a Simulation Center's Inventory Management. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 18, 1-5. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2018.01.001

Padilha, J.M., Machado, P.P., Ribeiro, A.L., & Ramos, J.L. (2018). Clinical Virtual Simulation in Nursing Education. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 15, 13-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.09.005

Perdue, T. O., Jackson, J. T., Herring, C., Garren, K., Yocum, R. A. J., Swanson, M., & Nye, A. M. (2017). Medication Simulation Affects Health Provider Students' Attitudes About Adherence and Concordance. Simulation in Healthcare, 12(5), 308-313. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000244

Plessas, A. (2017). Computerized Virtual Reality Simulation in Preclinical Dentistry: Can a Computerized Simulator Replace the Conventional Phantom Heads and Human Instruction? Simulation in Healthcare, 12(5), 332-338. doi:10.1097/sih.0000000000000250

Raurell-Torredà, M., Romero-Collado, À., Bonmatí-Tomàs, A., Olivet-Pujol, J., Baltasar-Bagué, A., Solà- Pola, M., & Mateu-Figueras, G. (2018). Objective Structured Clinical Examination: An Assessment Method for Academic-Practice Partnerships. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 19, 8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.11.001

Verkuyl, M., Atack, L., McCulloch, T., Liu, L., Betts, L., Lapum, J.L., Hughes, M., Mastrilli, P. & Romaniuk, D. (2018). Comparison of Debriefing Methods after a Virtual Simulation: An Experiment. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 19, 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2018.03.002

Wilcox, J., Miller-Cribbs, J., Kientz, E., Carlson, J., & DeShea, L. (2017). Impact of Simulation on Student Attitudes about Interprofessional Collaboration. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 13(8), 390-397. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2017.04.004

Wright, A., Moss, P., Dennis, D. M., Harrold, M., Levy, S., Furness, A. L., & Reubenson, A. (2018). The influence of a full-time, immersive simulation-based clinical placement on physiotherapy student confidence during the transition to clinical practice. Advances in Simulation, 3(3). doi:10.1186/s41077-018-0062-9

Ten Common Themes (across the 37 articles of influence)

Use of simulation to teach empathy/communication, etc.
Review of simulation literature
Standardized Patients (SPs) in simulation training
Simulation based assessment
Interprofessional education and collaboration
Instructional design issues surrounding the simulated experience
Virtual clinical sims (VCS), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR)
Debriefing
Simulations for patient safety
Simulation training to prepare learners for transition to clinical practice