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Etym. brief “fact or situation of giving preliminary instructions,” 1910 (but popularized by World War II pre-flight conferences).

Definition

• An information or orientation session held prior to the start of a simulation activity in which instructions or preparatory information is given to the participants. The purpose of the prebriefing is to set the stage for a scenario, and assist participants in achieving scenario objectives.

• An information or orientation session immediately prior to simulation-based experience(s) in which instructions or preparatory information is given to the participants. The purpose of the briefi ng is to establish a psychologically safe environment for participants. Suggested activities in a briefi ng include reviewing objectives, creating a ‘fiction contract’, and orienting participants to equipment, environment, manikin, roles, time allotment, and scenario. (Rudolph, Raemer & Simon, 2014; International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning, 2016).

• The collaboration and planning of co-facilitators/co-debriefers prior to the simulation activity.

See also: BRIEF/BRIEFING, ORIENTATION