Abstract
BackgroundPostdischarge, newborn caregivers are more likely to model the nursing behaviors exhibited in the hospital. Despite national recommendations, nurses' nonadherence to infant safe sleep best practices persists. MethodsA pre–post design was used to examine the effect of simulation-based learning experiences on the acquisition and retention of knowledge, behavior, and skills of nursing students regarding safe sleep practices. The sample consisted of 51 baccalaureate nursing students. ResultsStatistically significant differences between mean preintervention/postintervention written test scores, overall simulation performance scores, and safe sleep–specific simulation scores were found. ConclusionsThis study may provide the foundation for an evidenced-based approach to inform safe sleep practices to the future nursing workforce, which may influence caregiver practices at home.
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