South Carolina
Year of Regulation: 2018
Percentage of Clinical Replacement Hours: No more than 50%
Ratio of Simulation to Clinical Hours: Not defined
Definition of Simulation:
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Simulation is an experiential learning technique designed to replicate real-life situations in an immersive, interactive manner. (Gaba, 2004; INACSL Standards Committee, 2016a)
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Programs substituting simulation for traditional clinical experiences must adopt and adhere to the most up-to-date version of the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®: SimulationSM in their entirety.” (INACSL, 2016)
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Programs incorporating human or standardized participants must adhere to the ASPE Standards of Best Practice. (Lewis, et al, 2017)
Simulation Educator Requirements: Program faculty are prepared and qualified to facilitate the simulation and debriefing through documented formal training and ongoing professional development in the use of simulation
Resources:
South Carolina Board of Nursing
State Board of Nursing for SC Position Statement
Simulation as a Teaching Strategy in Nursing Education
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