The Effect of a Model Demonstration During Debriefing on Students' Clinical Judgment, Self-confidence, and Satisfaction During a Simulated Learning Experience

•The effect of a videotaped model demonstration during debriefing was examined.•A model demonstration can be used to develop clinical judgment.•Self-confidence can possibly be improved through a model demonstration.

BackgroundThrough debriefing, students reflect on their learning and performance during a simulation and accommodate new information into their existing knowledge base. Combining a videotaped model demonstration within a debriefing session provides an opportunity to enhance students' clinical, self-confidence, and satisfaction with the learning experience.MethodStudents participated in a simulation followed by either the usual structured debriefing or the usual structured debriefing that included a videotaped model demonstration of the simulation scenario. Students participated in a similar simulation 1 week later followed by the usual structured debriefing.ResultsThe use of a model demonstration during debriefing was effective in developing clinical judgment and, to a lesser degree, self-confidence.ConclusionsA model demonstration of a simulation scenario can be used to develop clinical judgment and possibly self-confidence during debriefing.