Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education

Susan Geraldine Somerville; Neil Malcolm Harrison; Steven Anthony Lewis

doi:10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305

Twelve tips for the pre-brief to promote psychological safety in simulation-based education

Susan Geraldine Somerville (Lead / Corresponding author)
, Neil Malcolm Harrison
, Steven Anthony Lewis

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Abstract

It is recognised that simulation-based education can be stressful, and this can impact negatively on learning. A fundamental aspect of facilitating simulation is creating a safe educational environment. Edmondson's seminal work on creating psychological safety among interpersonal teams has been embraced by the healthcare simulation community. Psychological safety is an underpinning philosophy for creating simulation experiences in which learners can develop within a stimulating and challenging yet supportive social atmosphere. Through careful design and thoughtful delivery, the introductory phase of simulation, the pre-briefing, can effectively prepare learners for simulation, reduce learner anxiety, and promote psychological safety, to enhance learning experiences. These twelve tips provide guidance for conducting a pre-brief and promoting a psychologically safe environment for simulation-based education.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1349-1356
Number of pages	8
Journal	Medical Teacher
Volume	45
Issue number	12
Early online date	21 May 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2023.2214305
Publication status	Published - Dec 2023

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Simulation-based education
pre-brief
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