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2025-08-03

Estrategias de prebriefing en simulación clínica para estudiantes de Enfermería

Prebriefing strategies in clinical simulation for nursing students

Estratégias de pré-briefing na simulação clínica para estudantes de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v43n2.120068

Keywords:

Enfermería, Estrategias de Prebriefing, Prebriefing, Simulación Clínica, Entrenamiento Simulado (es)
Nursing, Prebriefing Strategies, Prebriefing, Clinical Simulation, Simulated Practice (en)
Enfermagem, Estratégias de Pré-briefing, Pré-briefing, Simulação Clínica, Prática Simulada (pt)

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Objetivo: describir las estrategias utilizadas en el desarrollo de la fase de prebriefing dirigidas a estudiantes de Enfermería.
Síntesis de contenido: la revisión de alcance se realizó de acuerdo con la metodología del Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Se incluyeron palabras clave en inglés y español: “Enfermería” OR “Estudiantes de enfermería” AND “Estrategias” AND (“Pre-brief” OR “Pre brief”) AND (“Simulación” OR “Simulación clínica”), en diez bases de datos. La búsqueda se llevó a cabo entre agosto y octubre del 2024. Se incluyeron estudios publicados entre 2016 y 2024. Se realizó una evaluación crítica y metodológica, con la utilización de herramientas de CASPe, JBI Critical Appraisal Tools y Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, según el tipo de estudio, para analizar la rigurosidad metodológica. La búsqueda identificó 75 estudios, de los cuales, según los criterios establecidos, se seleccionaron 31 artículos, en los que se exploraron las estrategias utilizadas en el prebriefing, específicamente en lo relacionado con la forma de preparar al estudiante para asumir un escenario de simulación. Se encontraron seis grupos de estrategias utilizadas para la preparación de los estudiantes, entre estas: uso de material para lectura y videos, sesiones educativas (clases, reflexiones guiadas o presentaciones de PowerPoint), entrenamiento de habilidades, observación de escenarios de desarrollo de caso, simulaciones virtuales y construcción de mapas conceptuales.
Conclusión: esta revisión de alcance permite identificar que la integración de enfoques convencionales como innovadores en el prebriefing enriquece de manera significativa la experiencia de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de enfermería, lo cual fortalece su confianza, habilidades y juicio clínicos.

Objective: To describe the strategies used in the development of prebriefing for nursing students.
Content synthesis: A scoping review was conducted following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology. English and Spanish keywords — Nursing OR Nursing students AND Strategies AND (Pre-brief OR Prebrief) AND (Simulation OR Clinical simulation) — were searched across 10 databases. The review was carried out between August and October 2024, and included studies published from 2016 to 2024. A critical and methodological appraisal was performed using CAS Pe, JBI Critical Appraisal Tools, and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), depending on the study design, to assess methodological rigor. The search identified 75 studies; after applying the eligibility criteria, 31 articles were included. These studies explored strategies used in prebriefing, particularly focusing on how to prepare students to engage in a simulation scenario. Six groups of strategies were identified: reading materials and videos, educational sessions, skills training sessions, observation of case development scenarios, virtual simulation, and concept mapping.
Conclusion: This scoping review highlights that integrating structured and innovative approaches into prebriefing significantly enhances the learning experience of nursing students, strengthening their confidence, clinical skills, and clinical judgment.

Objetivo: Descrever as estratégias utilizadas no desenvolvimento da fase de pré-briefing direcionada a estudantes de enfermagem.
Síntese do conteúdo: A revisão de escopo foi conduzida de acordo com a metodologia do Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). As palavras-chave em inglês e espanhol — Nursing OR Nursing students AND Strategies AND (Pre-brief OR Prebrief) AND (Simulation OR Clinical simulation) — foram utilizadas em 10 bases de dados. O período de busca ocorreu entre agosto e outubro de 2024, abrangendo estudos publicados de 2016 a 2024. Foi realizada uma avaliação crítica e metodológica, empregando o CASPe,
o JBI Critical Appraisal Tools e o Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), conforme o tipo de estudo, para analisar o rigor metodológico. A busca identificou 75 estudos; após a aplicação dos critérios de elegibilidade, 31 artigos foram selecionados. Esses estudos exploraram as estratégias utilizadas no pré-briefing, especialmente em relação à preparação dos estudantes para enfrentar um cenário de simulação. Foram identificados seis grupos de estratégias: materiais de leitura e vídeos, sessões educativas, sessões de treinamento de habilidades, observação de cenários de
desenvolvimento de casos, simulação virtual e mapas conceituais.
Conclusão: Esta revisão de escopo demonstra que a integração de abordagens convencionais e inovadoras no pré-briefing enriquece significativamente a experiência de
aprendizagem dos estudantes de enfermagem, fortalecendo sua confiança, competências clínicas e julgamento clínico.

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