An Evaluation of the Use of Low-Fidelity and High-Fidelity Mannequins in Clinical Simulations in a Module Preparing Final Year Children's and General Nursing Students for Internship Placement.

Internationally, the use of simulation-learning environments in nursing education has escalated over the last number of years. Simulations have been recognized as providing clinical opportunities for student nurses to gain experience in a safe and controlled learning environment. A module specifically preparing fourth year children's and general nursing students for internship was developed.

What is the impact of video as a teaching method on achieving psychomotor skills in nursing? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: The aim of this systematic review (SR) is to establish if video is a beneficial teaching method when teaching psychomotor skills in nursing.

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: A database search of CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane was performed with search terms 'video', 'nurse' 'RCT' and 'practical skills' resulting in seventy-four research articles.