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High-Fidelity Simulation in an Entry-Level Physical Therapy Program: A Format for Debriefing

Purpose: The importance of debriefing after high-fidelity simulation (HFS) is well accepted; however, no recommendations exist in physical therapy literature for how best to do this. The primary purpose of this study was to describe a format for debriefing and a secondary purpose was to report student responses to the educational benefit of that process.Methods: Based on a review of the literature and the HFS case objectives, a semi-structured debriefing format using open-ended questions was developed. Students were surveyed regarding the educational benefit of the debriefing process and the effectiveness of the debriefer using openended and Likert-scale questions. These responses were analyzed. Results:After each of the 3 HFS experiences, an experienced faculty member facilitated the debriefing process by moving students through a reaction, analysis, and summary phase. Based on student feedback, the debriefing format used seemed to be effective in providing an opportunity for student reflection. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the perceived educational benefit of debriefing and the effectiveness of the debriefer.Conclusions:A semi-structured debriefing session after HFS, modeled on best practices in the literature, resulted in high student satisfaction. Future research should focus on standardization of the debriefing session and validating a debriefing tool. (Cardiopulm Phys Ther J. 2019;30:123–133)