Twelve tips for integrating Virtual Reality Simulation into Health Professions Curricula.

Virtual reality simulation (VRS) has the potential to disrupt and transform current understandings and practices in simulation-based education in health professions curricula. Recent technological developments, including AI applications, give the learner high levels of immersion into a virtual environment that even more closely mimic the real world than heretofore. At the same time, there are significant obstacles facing educators who strive to integrate VRS into their simulation curricula.

Methodological approaches and competence areas of nursing students in virtual reality simulation research - A scoping review.

Objectives: To analyze methodological approaches (theoretical frameworks, study designs, methods) and competence areas of nursing students in research on virtual reality simulations (VRS) with a high level of immersion.

Methods: A scoping review was performed. A systematic search of the literature was conducted on MEDLINE, CINAHL and ERIC databases on 30/11/22.

Addressing medial student knowledge deficits in 'hospital-to-home' transitions of care using a constructivism theory-based workshop intervention.

Introduction: Effective teaching and learning initiatives on transitions of patient care, especially from hospital to home, are frequently lacking within medical school curricula. We trialled an integrated test-enhanced active learning strategy to prepare students for the safe management of these patient transitions.

Methods: This randomised, prospective, single blinded, interventional study assessed medical students' knowledge, regarding patients' hospital-to-home transition.

Early Metformin in Gestational Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Gestational diabetes is a common complication of pregnancy and the optimal management is uncertain.

Objective: To test whether early initiation of metformin reduces insulin initiation or improves fasting hyperglycemia at gestation weeks 32 or 38.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in 2 centers in Ireland (one tertiary hospital and one smaller regional hospital).

Health literacy education programmes developed for qualified health professionals: a scoping review.

Objectives: Both literature and policy have identified the need for health literacy education for qualified health professionals. This study aimed to identify and map health literacy competencies and health literacy related communication skills educational interventions for qualified health professionals. The research questions included: Of the qualified health professional education interventions identified, which are focused on diabetes care? What health literacy competencies and health literacy related communication skills are integrated into each programme? What are the characteristics of each education programme? What were the barriers and facilitators to implementation? What methods are used to evaluate intervention effectiveness, if any?

Design: Scoping review, informed by the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines.