Scenario-Based Simulation in Medical and Nursing Education (2019–2025): Research Progress and Practice Insights

Abstract

With the transformation of medical education towards “competence-oriented” development, traditional theoretical teaching can hardly meet the clinical demand for practical talents. As a core means to connect “institutional education” with “clinical practice”, the scenario-based simulation teaching method has been increasingly applied in the fields of medical and nursing education. This teaching method takes simulated real clinical scenarios as the carrier and guides learners to engage in immersive role-playing and problem-solving, thereby realizing the in-depth integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. It can significantly improve learners’ clinical emergency response ability, humanistic communication ability, and teaching satisfaction. This article reviews the current application status of the scenario-based simulation teaching method in medical and nursing education, including its core application models, implementation effects, and existing problems. Furthermore, it proposes future development directions based on emerging practices such as the BOPPPS model and the Calgary-Cambridge communication model, aiming to provide references for medical and nursing educators to optimize teaching practices.