S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:50

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 39, September 16, 2024

Section 20:48:07:50 - Simulation

A nursing education program may use simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experiences, not to exceed fifty percent of the total program clinical hours. A program that uses simulation shall provide evidence that the following standards have been met.

(1) Faculty involved in simulations, both didactic and clinical, shall have training in the use of simulation and shall engage in on-going professional development in the use of simulation.

(2) The program shall demonstrate that the simulation activities are linked to programmatic outcomes.

(3) The program shall have written policies and procedures on the following:

(a) Short-term and long term plans for integrating simulation into the curriculum;

(b) Method of debriefing each simulated activity; and

(c) Plan for orienting faculty to simulation.

(4) The program shall develop criteria to evaluate the simulation activities that includes ongoing evaluation by students.

(5) The program shall include information about its use of simulation in its annual report to the Board of Nursing.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:07:50

45 SDR 009, effective 7/30/2018

General Authority: SDCL 36-9-21(8).

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-9-58, 36-9A-21.1, 36-9A-5.